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Collection: John Ross Papers

1424 Items

April 19, 1842 | ink on paper

Spoliation Claim

May 28, 1842 | ink on paper, wax

Letter from John M. Ross to Chief John Ross

July 13, 1843 | ink on paper

Order 129 Signed by Captain Jas. Baker

November 13, 1843 | ink on paper

Bond Posted by David Vann

August 1, 1844 | ink on paper

Letter from Mary B. Stapler to Chief John Ross

March 17, 1845 | ink on paper

Deposition of Daniel A. Pardue

January 13, 1847 | ink on paper

Letter from Jas. McKisick to Chief John Ross

October 12, 1850 | ink on paper

Unidentified Sheet in Cherokee Syllabary

May 20, 1853 | ink on paper

Letter from Major General John Wool to Jefferson Davis

1797 - 1897 | ink on paper

Draft of Annual Message by Chief John Ross to the Cherokees

December 13, 1858 | ink on paper

Letter from George Butler

July 16, 1860 | ink on paper

Three Warrants for Payment out of the Orphan Fund

May 29, 1861 | ink on paper

Letter from John B. Luce to Chief John Ross

October 18, 1861 | ink on paper

Letter from Creek Chiefs Motey Kanard and Echo Harjo to Chief John Ross

November 24, 1862 | ink on paper

Letter Signed by Captains Cherokee Forces at Camp Babcock' to Brigadier General J. G. Blunt

July 8, 1863 | ink on paper

Letter from Joseph C. G. Kennedy, Census Office, to Chief John Ross

May 5, 1864 | ink on paper

Letter from John Ross, Jr. to Chief John Ross

July 7, 1864 | ink on paper

Letter from Daniel H. Ross to Chief John Ross

December 12, 1864 | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Letter from Acting Principal Chief Lewis Downing to Cherokee Agent Major J. Harlan

July 10 & August 1865 | ink on paper

Copy of Letter from E. J. Ross (Eliza Jane) to 'Uncle Lewis' with addendum by Lewis Ross to 'Brother' (Chief John Ross)