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John Ross

Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation from 1828–1866

300 Items

Requisition by Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott for $16,000.
J. L. Hargett

Requisition from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott
John Ross

Letter from convention, signed by Chief John Ross, to Agent M. Stokes
John Ross

November 24, 1835 | ink on paper

Letter from John Ross to Joseph Williams introducing John Howard Payne
John Ross

September 24, 1835 | ink on paper

Letter from P. Rockwell to John Ross introducing John Howard Payne
John Ross

August 28, 1835 | ink on paper

Letter from Ed Harden to John Ross introducing John Howard Payne
John Ross

January 4, 1836 | ink on paper

Letter from John Howard Payne to John Ross
John Howard Payne

January 7, 1836 | ink on paper

Letter from John Ross to John Howard Payne
John Ross

January 20, 1836 | ink on paper

Letter from Edward Harden to John Ross
John Ross

February 10, 1838 | ink on paper

Letter from John Ross to John Howard Payne regarding the Cherokees' removal
John Ross

July 5, 1838 | ink on paper

Letter from John Ross to John Howard Payne
John Ross

January 22, 1840 | ink on paper

Letter from John Ross to John Howard Payne
John Ross

June 23, 1865 | ink on paper

Treaty stipulations covering cessation of hostilities between the U. S. and Confederate Cherokees
John Ross

April 10, 1864 | ink on paper

Letter in Cherokee syllabary from Lewis Downing to Cooweescoowee (John Ross)
Lewis Downing

circa 1834 | ink on paper

Handwritten document in Cherokee syllabary
John Ross

November 28, 1861 | ink on paper

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

September 26, 1835 | ink on paper

Draft letter from Chief John Ross to Colonel S. Rockwell and William Y. Hansell
John Ross

June 13, 1839 | ink on paper

Letter from Chief John Ross and George Lowrey to John Brown
John Ross

September 12, 1839 | ink on paper

Text of Address by Chief John Ross to National Council
John Ross

November 7, 1851 | ink on paper

Proclamation by Chief John Ross
John Ross

August 14, 1844 | ink on paper

Letter from Chief John Ross to Mr. John W. Stapler
John Ross

October 13, 1862 | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to His Wife
John Ross

October 9, 1861 | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Chief John Ross' Annual Message to National Council
John Ross

August 6, 1839 | ink on paper, wax

Letter from convention signed by Chief John Ross to John Brown
John Ross

January 3, 1840 | ink on paper

Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of State Joel Roberts Poinsett
John Ross

April 2, 1842 | ink on paper

Letter from Chief John Ross to Miss L. F. Stapler
John Ross

October 3, 1843 | ink on paper

Annual Message by Chief John Ross to National Council
John Ross

July 27, August 1, 1844 | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Mary B. Stapler
John Ross

November 19, 1857 | ink on paper

Letter from Chief John Ross to National Council
John Ross

May 5, 1861 | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Twelve Named Citizens of Kooweskowee District
John Ross

October 11, 1861 | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Opothleyahola
John Ross

June 2, 1863 | ink on paper

Letter from Chief John Ross to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole
John Ross

May 23, 1864 | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross, Lewis Ross, and Lewis Downing to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole
John Ross

April 10, 1866 | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Reverend G. Bishop
John Ross

no date (June 1860 Moulton) | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to William Potter Ross
John Ross

November 15, 1837 | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Stephen Huff
John Ross

February 1838 | ink on paper

Incomplete and Unsigned Draft of Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett
John Ross

June 27, 1838 | ink on paper

Letter from Chief John Ross to C. A. Harris
John Ross

November 9, 1838 | ink on paper

Letter from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott
John Ross

July 9, 1839 | ink on paper

Letter from Chief John Ross to Brigadier General Matthew Arbuckle
John Ross

August 7, 1839 | ink on paper

Copy of Letter from Convention, Signed by Chief John Ross, to General Matthew Arbuckle
John Ross

March 11, 1831 | ink on paper

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to W. Harris
John Ross

January 26, 1865 | ink on paper

Letter from Chief John Ross to Sister Sarah Stapler
John Ross

October 14, 1843 | ink on paper

Letter from Chief John Ross to William Shorey Coodey
John Ross

March, 1845 | ink on paper

Memo by Chief John Ross Concerning Information to be Sought in Washington City Concerning Two Reservation Claims.
John Ross

November 16, 1858 | ink on paper

Letter from Chief John Ross to National Committee
John Ross

May 18, 1861 | ink on paper

Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Mark Bean and others
John Ross

October 20, 1861 | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross and Assistant Chief Joseph Vann to Creek Chiefs Motey Kennard and Echo Harjo
John Ross

July 3, 1863 | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Note from Chief John Ross to Charles Mix, Indian Department
John Ross

June 8, 1864 | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Letter from Cherokee Delegation to Commissioner James Steele
John Ross