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October 11, 1861 | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Opothleyahola

1797 - 1897 | ink on paper

Unidentified and Unsigned Communication

March 14, 1863 | ink on paper

Letter from Rebecca B. Spring to Chief John Ross

November 24, 1863 | ink on paper

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

July 30, 1864 | ink on paper

Letter from T. Harlan to Superintendent of Indian Affairs Colonel Coffin

January 11, 1865 | ink on paper

Letter from Mary Ross to husband Chief John Ross

1797 - 1897 | ink on paper

Unidentified Fragment in which Cherokee 'Authorities' Reject the Preliminary Treaty at Fort Smith on September 13, 1865

May 9, 1861 | ink on paper

Copy of Letter from Mark Bean and Six Others to Chief John Ross

August 1, 1861 | ink on paper

Minutes of Executive Council

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

April 2, 1863 | ink on paper

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

November 27 & 28, 1863 | ink on paper

Letter from William Potter Ross to Chief John Ross

May 25, 1864 | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Letter from Cherokee Delegation to Secretary or War

August 4, 1864 | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Nanson, Dameron & Company

after January 25, 1865 | ink on paper

Affidavit by Daniel H. Ross

September 26, 1865 | ink on paper

Longhand text of Article from National Intelligencer citing Commissioners action barring Chief John Ross.

May 15, 1861 | ink on paper

Copy of Letter from Lieutenant Colonel J. R. Kannady to Chief John Ross

August 1, 1861 | ink on paper

Letter from Commissioner of Confederate States to Indian Nations west of the Arkansas Albert Pike to Chief John Ross