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Collection: John Ross Papers

1424 Items

November 7, 1835 | ink on paper

Spoliation Claim of Tenia

May 9, 1836 | ink on paper

Note from Chief John Ross to John Tipton

January 6, 1837 | ink on paper

Extract from Letter of Commissioner of Indian Affairs to Wilson Lumpkin and John Kennedy

May 6, 1837 | ink on paper

Letter and Copy of Letter from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to Chief John Ross

August 7, 1837 | ink on paper

Text of address (unsigned) by John Mason, Jr. to the Cherokee

October 12, 1837 | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Lewis Ross

November 20, 1837 | ink on paper, wax

Letter from Evan Jones to Chief John Ross

December 29, 1837 | ink on paper, wax

Letter from Evan Jones to Chief John Ross

January 27, 1838 | ink on paper

Fragment of Document Relating to Billingsgate Pamphlet

March 7, 1838 | ink on paper

Letter from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to Chief John Ross

April 5, 1838 | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Lewis Ross

May 11, 1838 | ink on paper

Four Spoliation Claims in Cherokee County, Alabama

June 9, 1838 | ink on paper

Letter from George Lowry, Going Snake, and Others to General Winfield Scott

June 27, 1838 | ink on paper

Letter from Chief John Ross to C. A. Harris

August 2, 1838 | ink on paper

Copy of REG. NO. 4026.615

August 25, 1838 | ink on paper

Letter from General Winfield Scott to Chief John Ross

September 12, 1838 | ink on paper

Requisition by Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott for $134,960

September 1838 | ink on paper

Spoliation Claim of Fence Maker

October 4, 1838 | ink on paper, wax

Letter from Hamilton Bradford to Chief John Ross

October 15, 1838 | ink on paper

Requisition from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott