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Collection: John Ross Papers

1424 Items

April 2, 1848 | ink on paper

Letter from Elijah Hicks to Chief John Ross

December 1, 1851 | ink on paper

Report of Committee for Removal of the Cherokee People

1797 - 1897 | ink on paper

National Council Resolution

November 7, 1857 | ink on paper

Report by I. L. Thompson to National Committee

November 3,4,11, 1859 | ink on paper

Instructions to Delegation to Negotiate with the United States.

January 5, 1861 | ink on paper

Act of Chickasaw Legislature (2 copies) Authorizing Governor to Appoint Commissioners to Meet with Choctaw, Creek, Cherokee, and Seminole Commissioners

June 27 to July 2, 1861 | ink on paper

Minutes of Executive Council

circa November 16, 1861 (Moulton, vol. 2, 503) | paper

Letter from William Potter Ross to Chief John Ross

January 12, 1863 | ink on paper

Letter from Huckleberry Downing and Tah-lah-lah to Chief John Ross

November 24, 1863 | ink on paper

Letter from Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole to Chief John Ross

June 3, 1864 | ink on paper

Two Copies (not identical) of Letter from Acting Principal Chief Smith Christie to Secretary of the Interior John P Usher

August 15, 1864 | ink on paper

Copy of Letter from Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs Charles E. Mix to Secretary of the Interior J. P. Usher

after January 25, 1865 | ink on paper

Affidavit by Daniel H. Ross

October 31, 1865 | ink on paper

Certified Copy of Memorial or Cherokee Nation to President Andrew Johnson.

December 31, 1875 | ink on paper

Report of Sheriff, Tahlequah District, of Funds Received from Sale of Stray Stock

March 16, 1899 | ink on paper

Letter from R. A. Hosey

1797 - 1897 | ink on paper

Sheet Regarding Treaty Negotiations

1797 - 1897 | ink on paper

Unidentified "Articles" About Authority over Cherokees in U. S.

1797 - 1897 | ink on paper

Blank Petition for Membership of Rebekah Lodge

October 19, 1898 | ink on paper

Letter Signed 'C. W. R.' and Addressed 'Dear Little Girl'