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Collection: John Ross Papers

1424 Items

April 2, 1842 | ink on paper

Spoliation Claim

April 14, 1842 | ink on paper

Spoliation Claim

May 19, 1842 | ink on paper

Letter from John G. Ross to Chief John Ross

November 18, 1842 | ink on paper

Resolution of National Council

October 21, 1843 | ink on paper

Letter from John West to Chief John Ross

June 26, 1844 | ink on paper

Letter from Mary B. Stapler to Chief John Ross

March 17, 1845 | ink on paper

Deposition of Daniel A. Pardue

1797 - 1897 | ink on paper

Account of Cherokee Nation

April 23, 1850 | ink on paper

Copy of Letter from John Drew to Orlando Brown

April 28, 1853 | ink on paper, wax

Letter from George H. Manypenny to Elijah Hicks

January 12, 1856 | ink on paper

Letter from N. J. Jones to 'Dear Pastor'

November 17, 1858 | ink on paper

Letter from G. H. Cheney, Le Roy, III to Chief John Ross

June 22, 1860 | ink on paper

Letter from George C. Whitney to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Alfred B. Greenwood

May 9, 1861 | ink on paper

Copy of Letter from Mark Bean and Six Others to Chief John Ross

October 1, 1861 | ink on paper

Letter from Motey Kennard to Chief John Ross

April 20, 1861 | ink on paper

Letter from Brigadier General Albert Pike to Chief John Ross

May 14, 1863 | ink on paper

Act of National Council Authorizing Chief John Ross to Give a Full Statement of Failure of United States Civil Agents to Provide Relief to Cherokee and Authorizing Agents to Spend $20,000 for Relief

March 22, 1864 | ink on paper

Letter from Mary Ross to Husband Chief John Ross

June 17 & 18, 1864 | ink on paper

Copies of Endorsements to Acting Principal Chief Smith Christie letter of June 10, 17, & 18, 1864

September 22, 1864 | ink on paper

Letter from Superintendent of Indian Affairs W. G. Coffin to Chief John Ross