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Collection: John Ross Papers

1424 Items

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.

1881 | ink on paper

Resolution of National Council Passed upon the Death of Reverend Stephen Foreman of Park Hill

March 24, 1899 | ink on paper

Letter from R. A. Hosey to Dr. Chas Ross

1797 - 1897 | ink on paper

Sheet about Direct Communication to President

1797 - 1897 | ink on paper

Memorandum from U.S. War Department

November 2, 1853 | ink on paper

National Council Resolution

October 7, 1837 | ink on paper

Note from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to Cherokee Delegation

June 22, 1834 | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to William H. Underwood, Esquire

May 27, 1837 | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to John W. McClung

January 13, 1838 | ink on paper

Draft Copies of Letter from Chief John Ross to Lewis Ross

March 28, 1838 | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Lewis Ross

August 30, 1838 | ink on paper

Letter from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott