John Ross
Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation from 1828–1866
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Letter from Chief John Ross to Araminta A. Ross | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Folded: 9 3/4 × 8 in. (24.8 × 20.3 cm) Overall: 9 3/4 × 16 in. (24.8 × 40.6 cm) |
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Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Daughter Annie | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 8 × 5 in. (20.3 × 12.7 cm) |
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Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to J. W. Wright, Esquire. | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 8 1/2 × 8 in. (21.6 × 20.3 cm) |
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Draft Copy of Letter from "J. R." to Maurice C. Jones | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 10 × 7 1/2 in. (25.4 × 19.1 cm) |
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Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to James Starr | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Folded: 11 × 9 in. (27.9 × 22.9 cm) Overall: 11 × 18 in. (27.9 × 45.7 cm) |
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Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Committee and Council | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Folded: 10 × 7 3/4 in. (25.4 × 19.7 cm) Overall: 10 × 15 1/2 in. (25.4 × 39.4 cm) |
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Letter from Chief John Ross to P. M. Butler | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 10 × 16 1/2 in. (25.4 × 41.9 cm) Folded: 10 × 8 1/4 in. (25.4 × 21 cm) |
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Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to James Starr | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Folded: 13 × 8 in. (33 × 20.3 cm) Overall: 13 × 16 in. (33 × 40.6 cm) |
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Annual Message by Chief John Ross to National Council | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 10 × 16 in. (25.4 × 40.6 cm) Folded: 10 × 8 in. (25.4 × 20.3 cm) |
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Letter from Chief John Ross to William Shorey Coodey | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 9 3/4 × 7 3/4 in. (24.8 × 19.7 cm) |
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Draft Copy Letter from Chief John Ross to Charles Coodey | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 10 × 8 in. (25.4 × 20.3 cm) |
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Letter from Chief John to General Rolly McIntosh | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 12 1/2 × 7 3/4 in. (31.8 × 19.7 cm) |
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Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to P. M. Butler | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 12 1/2 × 7 3/4 in. (31.8 × 19.7 cm) |
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Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Mary B. Stapler | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 11 1/2 × 18 in. (29.2 × 45.7 cm) Folded: 11 1/2 × 9 in. (29.2 × 22.9 cm) |
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Letter from Chief John Ross to Mary B. Stapler | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 10 × 15 1/2 in. (25.4 × 39.4 cm) Folded: 10 × 7 3/4 in. (25.4 × 19.7 cm) |
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Letter from Chief John Ross to Mary B. Stapler | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 10 × 8 in. (25.4 × 20.3 cm) |
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Draft of Letter from Chief John Ross to Mary B. Stapler | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 10 × 16 in. (25.4 × 40.6 cm) Folded: 10 × 8 in. (25.4 × 20.3 cm) |
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Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Mary B. Stapler | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 10 × 16 in. (25.4 × 40.6 cm) Folded: 10 × 8 in. (25.4 × 20.3 cm) |
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Letter from Mary B. Stapler to Chief John Ross | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 10 × 15 in. (25.4 × 38.1 cm) Folded: 10 × 7 1/2 in. (25.4 × 19.1 cm) |
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Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Mary B. Stapler | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 10 × 16 in. (25.4 × 40.6 cm) Folded: 10 × 8 in. (25.4 × 20.3 cm) |
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Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Sarah F. Stapler | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 10 × 15 1/2 in. (25.4 × 39.4 cm) Folded: 10 × 7 3/4 in. (25.4 × 19.7 cm) |
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Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Colonel Thomas L. McKinney | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 10 × 15 1/2 in. (25.4 × 39.4 cm) Folded: 10 × 7 3/4 in. (25.4 × 19.7 cm) |
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Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Colonel Thomas L. McKinney | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 9 3/4 × 15 1/2 in. (24.8 × 39.4 cm) Folded: 9 3/4 × 7 3/4 in. (24.8 × 19.7 cm) |
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Lines (draft) by Chief John Ross | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 11 1/4 × 9 in. (28.6 × 22.9 cm) |
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Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Mary B. Stapler | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 10 × 16 in. (25.4 × 40.6 cm) Folded: 10 × 8 in. (25.4 × 20.3 cm) Overall (Envelope): 2 3/4 × 4 3/4 in. (7 × 12.1 cm) |
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Memo by Chief John Ross Concerning Information to be Sought in Washington City Concerning Two Reservation Claims. | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Folded: 12 1/2 × 8 1/4 in. (31.8 × 21 cm) Overall: 12 1/2 × 16 1/2 in. (31.8 × 41.9 cm) |
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Letter from Chief John Ross to Mary B. Stapler | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 9 3/4 × 15 1/2 in. (24.8 × 39.4 cm) Folded: 9 3/4 × 7 3/4 in. (24.8 × 19.7 cm) |
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Letter from Chief John Ross to National Committee | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 12 1/2 × 8 in. (31.8 × 20.3 cm) |
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Recommendation of Chief John Ross to National Committee and Nation Council | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 10 × 16 in. (25.4 × 40.6 cm) Folded: 10 × 8 in. (25.4 × 20.3 cm) |
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Letter from Chief John Ross to Joseph Vann | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 10 × 16 in. (25.4 × 40.6 cm) Folded: 10 × 8 in. (25.4 × 20.3 cm) |
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Letter from Chief John Ross to Senator Sam L. Southard | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 11 1/4 × 16 1/2 in. (28.6 × 41.9 cm) Folded: 11 1/4 × 8 1/4 in. (28.6 × 21 cm) |
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Two Draft Copies of Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War, J. R. Poinsett | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 10 × 16 in. (25.4 × 40.6 cm) Folded: 10 × 8 in. (25.4 × 20.3 cm) |
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Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War J. R. Poinsett | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 10 1/2 × 17 in. (26.7 × 43.2 cm) Folded: 10 1/2 × 8 1/2 in. (26.7 × 21.6 cm) |
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Nomination by Chief John Ross of John T. Adair and Robert D. Ross to Fill Vacancies of George Hicks and William Potter Ross on Board of Directors of High Schools | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 7 × 8 3/4 in. (17.8 × 22.2 cm) |
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Letter from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 10 × 16 in. (25.4 × 40.6 cm) Folded: 10 × 8 in. (25.4 × 20.3 cm) |
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Letter from Chief John Ross to Gates | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 9 3/4 × 7 3/4 in. (24.8 × 19.7 cm) |
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Instructions from Chief John Ross to Delegations | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 15 1/2 in. (39.4 cm) Folded: 12 1/2 × 7 3/4 in. (31.8 × 19.7 cm) |
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Instructions from Chief John Ross to Delegations | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Folded: 12 3/4 × 8 in. (32.4 × 20.3 cm) Overall: 12 3/4 × 16 in. (32.4 × 40.6 cm) |
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Certification by Chief John Ross | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 12 1/4 × 7 3/4 in. (31.1 × 19.7 cm) |
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Letter from Chief John Ross to National Committee | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 12 1/4 × 15 1/2 in. (31.1 × 39.4 cm) Folded: 12 1/4 × 7 3/4 in. (31.1 × 19.7 cm) |
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Letter from Chief John Ross to National Council | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 12 3/4 × 8 in. (32.4 × 20.3 cm) |
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Letter from Chief John Ross to National Committee | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 9 3/4 × 16 in. (24.8 × 40.6 cm) Folded: 9 3/4 × 8 in. (24.8 × 20.3 cm) |
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Letter from Chief John Ross to W. D. Boudinot and Alex Foreman | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 10 × 16 in. (25.4 × 40.6 cm) Folded: 10 × 8 in. (25.4 × 20.3 cm) |
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Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to National Council | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 13 × 16 in. (33 × 40.6 cm) Folded: 13 × 8 in. (33 × 20.3 cm) |
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Letter from Chief John Ross to Sarah Stapler | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 9 3/4 × 15 1/2 in. (24.8 × 39.4 cm) Folded: 9 3/4 × 7 3/4 in. (24.8 × 19.7 cm) |
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Letter from Chief John Ross to Sarah Stapler | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 8 1/4 × 10 1/2 in. (21 × 26.7 cm) Folded: 8 1/4 × 5 1/4 in. (21 × 13.3 cm) |
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Letter from Chief John Ross to Sarah Stapler | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 9 3/4 × 15 1/2 in. (24.8 × 39.4 cm) Folded: 9 3/4 × 7 3/4 in. (24.8 × 19.7 cm) |
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Letter from Chief John Ross to Sarah Stapler | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 9 3/4 × 15 1/2 in. (24.8 × 39.4 cm) Folded: 9 3/4 × 7 3/4 in. (24.8 × 19.7 cm) |
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Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross for Delegation to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Alfred B. Greenwood | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 12 1/2 × 8 in. (31.8 × 20.3 cm) |
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Letter from Chief John Ross to Sarah | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 8 1/4 × 13 in. (21 × 33 cm) Folded: 8 1/4 × 6 1/2 in. (21 × 16.5 cm) |