Mary Jane Ross, Folder 1 |
A certificate of sale of a lot in Clarksville, Georgia from Thomas A. Word to John Bryan for Twelve Dollars |
Folder 1
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July 4, 1826 |
Mary Jane Ross, Folder 2 |
Fragment of a note to J. M. Bry… [illegible] at Grand Saline |
Note on verso is the name William Tutt.
Folder 2
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December 14, 1857 |
Mary Jane Ross, Folder 3 |
Receipt to Lewis Ross from E. Roberts for tuition of his son, Henry Ross posted at Nazareth Pennsylvania |
Folder 3
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April 4, 1863 |
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Envelope addressed to Mr. Lewis Ross in Washington, D.C on Pennsylvania Avenue |
Folder 3
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April 4, 1863 |
Mary Jane Ross, Folder 4 |
Receipt from William H. Richardson of Philadelphia for a purchase at a parasol and cane store by J.W. Staples for H.C. Ross |
Folder 4
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March 28, 1864 |
Mary Jane Ross, Folder 5 |
Receipt from Edward Franklin for boots purchased by J. W. Staples for Henry C. Ross |
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March 28, 1864 |
Mary Jane Ross, Folder 6 |
Letter from Lewis Ross in Washington D.C. to his son, Henry Ross in Pennsylvania |
In this letter, Lewis Ross gives advice to his son, Henry on behavior at school at Nazareth Hall as well as information about the Indian Regiment assignments during the Civil War.
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March 29, 1864 |
Mary Jane Ross, Folder 7 |
Letter from Henry C. Ross, age 16, in Philadelphia to Lewis Ross in Washington D.C. regarding his school and plans to not return to the Nation |
Folder 7
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March 27, 1864 |
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Envelope addressed to Mr. Lewis Ross in Washington D.C. |
Folder 7
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March 27, 1864 |
Mary Jane Ross, Folder 8 |
Letter from Henry C. Ross in Philadelphia to 'Papa' Lewis Ross describing some boys who got into trouble |
On separate page, Henry asks for people to write to him.
Folder 8
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April 2, 1864 |
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Envelope addressed to Mr. Lewis Ross in Washington, D.C. |
Folder 8
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April 3, 1864 |
Mary Jane Ross, Folder 9 |
Receipt from Joseph Bachman to Lewis Ross for a carriage hire from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania to Nazareth Hall, Moravian Boarding School |
Folder 9
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April 7, 1864 |
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Envelope addressed to Mr. Lewis Ross in Washington D.C. |
Folder 9
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April 15, 1864 |
Mary Jane Ross, Folder 10 |
Receipt from Edward Reichel, Principal of Nazareth Hall, to Lewis Ross for $100.00 tuition payment for Henry C. Ross |
Folder 10
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April 7, 1864 |
Mary Jane Ross, Folder 11 |
Receipt for professional services for Henry Ross, paid by Mr. Lewis Ross |
Folder 11
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April 15, 1864 |
Mary Jane Ross, Folder 12 |
Letter from Lewis Ross to his son, Henry C. Ross who is in school, with personal greetings and five dollars enclosed. |
Folder 12
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April 19, 1864 |
Mary Jane Ross, Folder 13 |
Letter from Henry C. Ross at Nazareth Hall to Lewis Ross regarding school and his concern for the Cherokees back home |
Henry hopes that Stand Waite and several others will be caught and that the Cherokees can raise something to eat this summer so they don't starve.
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April 28, 1864 |
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Envelope addressed to Mr. Lewis Ross in Washington D.C. |
Folder 13
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April 29, 1864 |
Mary Jane Ross, Folder 14 |
Letter written in Cherokee from James McDaniel to Henry C. Ross at Nazareth Hall in Pennsylvania |
Folder 14
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April 1864 |
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Envelope addressed to Master Henry C. Ross at Nazareth Hall, Northampton County, Pennsylvania |
Folder 14
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April 1864 |
Mary Jane Ross, Folder 15 |
Envelope addressed to Mr. Lewis Ross in Washington D.C. |
Folder 15
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April 6, 1864 |
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Letter from Henry C. Ross to his father, Lewis Ross regarding personal things. He does not want to return to the Cherokee Nation |
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April 6, 1864 |
Mary Jane Ross, Folder 16 |
Letter from Henry C. Ross to his father, Lewis Ross regarding personal things |
Folder 16
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May 5, 1864 |
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Envelope addressed to Mr. Lewis Ross in Washington D.C. |
Folder 16
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May 5, 1864 |
Mary Jane Ross, Folder 17 |
Letter from Henry C. Ross to his father, Lewis Ross regarding his concern for the Cherokee people in the Nation, being killed by the Rebels |
Folder 17
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May 8, 1864 |
Mary Jane Ross, Folder 18 |
Letter from Henry C. Ross to Lewis Ross in Washington D.C. regarding personal things, hoping for a visit in June |
Folder 18
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May 26, 1864 |
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Envelope addressed to Mr. Lewis Ross in Washington, D.C. |
Folder 18
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May 26, 1864 |
Mary Jane Ross, Folder 19 |
Letter from Lewis Ross to his son, Henry C. Ross concerning his visit to Henry's school in July. Henry is to give a Cherokee Speech, and other family members will be there |
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June 27, 1864 |
Mary Jane Ross, Folder 20 |
Letter from Lewis Ross at Fort Gibson, Cherokee Nation to Henry C. Ross at Nazareth Hall, Pennsylvania concerning Lewis' trip from Philadelphia to Leavenworth, Kansas. |
Lewis Ross mentions finding relatives well and raising corn to help the hungry, hoping the Rebel Bushwhackers do not destroy it. Fort Gibson is much stronger now. Folder20
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July 22, 1864 |
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Envelope addressed to Henry C. Ross |
Folder 20
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April 20, 1865 |
Mary Jane Ross, Folder 21 |
Letter written in Cherokee from Henry C. Ross at Fort Gibson, Cherokee Nation |
Folder 21
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August 18, 1864 |
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Letter written in Cherokee from Fort Gibson, Cherokee Nation |
Folder 21
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August 22, 1864 |
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Letter written in Cherokee from Fort Gibson, Cherokee Nation |
Folder 21
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July 22, 1864 |
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Letter written in Cherokee and signed by James McDaniel |
Folder 21
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1864 |
Mary Jane Ross, Folder 22 |
Letter written by Lewis Ross, Fort Gibson, to his son, Henry Ross, with mention of a Captain Tallallah, and review of conditions in the Cherokee Nation |
Folder 22
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September 9, 1864 |
Mary Jane Ross, Folder 23 |
Letter to Henry Ross from Uncle John Ross, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with more information on conditions in the Cherokee Nation |
Folder 23
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September 14, 1864 |
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Envelope addressed to Lewis Ross, Cherokee Delegate, Washington, D. C., does not relate to this letter |
Folder 23
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April 18, 1864 |
Mary Jane Ross, Folder 24 |
Letter from Henry C. Ross, Nazareth Hall, to his father, Lewis Ross, indicating he had been sick with the mumps and asks ab out their house being burned down |
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September 30, 1864 |
Mary Jane Ross, Folder 25 |
Letter to Lewis Ross from Henry C. Ross, Nazareth Hall, discussing the rebels stealing of provisions and if the family was all right |
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October 24, 1864 |
Mary Jane Ross, Folder 26 |
Letter to Lewis Ross from Henry Ross, Nazareth Hall, discussing the Democrats and Republicans having a great ruckus in Philadelphia and destroying a great many stores |
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November 7, 1864 |
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Envelope addressed to Mr. Lewis Ross, Fort Gibson, Cherokee Nation, from Henry C. Ross, Moravian Boarding School at Nazareth Hall, Northampton County, Pennsylvania |
Folder 26
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November 7, 1864 |
Mary Jane Ross, Folder 28 |
Letter to Lewis Ross from Henry Ross, Nazareth Hall, mentioning John Ross and two family photos received |
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November 28, 1864 |
Mary Jane Ross, Folder 29 |
Letter to Henry Ross, from Lewis Ross, Fort Gibson, Cherokee Nation, describing raids on Wagon Trains from or to Fort Scott |
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December 7, 1864 |
Mary Jane Ross, Folder 30 |
Letter to Lewis Ross from Henry C. Ross, Nazareth Hall, discussing the snowy weather, health issues and an axe handle he made for Lewis |
Folder 30
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February 6, 1865 |
Mary Jane Ross, Folder 31 |
Letter to Henry Ross from Lewis Ross, Fort Gibson referring to a pay-off of the troops in a few days and no bush-whackers near. The name 'Miss Emma A. Dale' is written on the reverse side of the letter |
Folder 31
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March 15, 1865 |
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Envelope addressed to Master Henry C. Ross, Nazareth Hall, Pennsylvania is postmarked Fort Scott and does not relate to the letter |
Additional date of August 3, 1864 and name Peggy Hilderbrand is written in pencil on left end of envelope.
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October 30, 1865 |
Mary Jane Ross, Folder 32 |
Letter to Henry Ross from Lewis Ross, Philadelphia referring to finding Dan H. Ross, New York, and his supply of goods for the store at Fort Gibson |
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May 19, 1865 |
Mary Jane Ross, Folder 33 |
Letter to Henry Ross from Lewis Ross, Willard Hotel, Washington, D. C., mentioning the trains returning with victorious army troops from Dixie |
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June 3, 1865 |
Mary Jane Ross, Folder 34 |
Letter to Henry Ross from Lewis Ross, written on board a Steamboat from St. Louis to Fort Gibson with Uncle John Ross |
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August 26, 1865 |
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Envelope addressed to Master Henry C. Ross, Nazareth Hall, Nazareth, Pennsylvania and postmarked Philadelphia |
Folder 34
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September 14, 1865 |