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Image Title Creator Culture Accession # Materials/Techniques
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 Native American, Cherokee 4026.274 ink on paper
Letter to Henry Ross from Uncle John Ross, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with more information on conditions in the Cherokee Nation Native American, Cherokee 4026.273 ink on paper
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 Native American, Cherokee 4026.272.1 ink on paper
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. Native American, Cherokee 4026.271 ink on paper
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 Native American, Cherokee 4026.270 ink on paper
Letter from Henry C. Ross to his father, Lewis Ross regarding personal things Native American, Cherokee 4026.268 ink on paper
Letter from Henry C. Ross at Nazareth Hall to Lewis Ross regarding school and his concern for the Cherokees back home Native American, Cherokee 4026.267 ink on paper
Letter written in Cherokee from James McDaniel to Henry C. Ross at Nazareth Hall in Pennsylvania Native American, Cherokee 4026.266 ink on paper
Letter from Lewis Ross to his son, Henry C. Ross who is in school, with personal greetings and five dollars enclosed. Native American, Cherokee 4026.265 ink on paper
Letter from Henry C. Ross to his father, Lewis Ross regarding personal things. He does not want to return to the Cherokee Nation Native American, Cherokee 4026.261.3-.4 ink on paper
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 Native American, Cherokee 4026.261-.1 ink on paper
Letter from Lewis Ross in Washington D.C. to his son, Henry Ross in Pennsylvania Native American, Cherokee 4026.260 ink on paper
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 Native Americans, Cherokee 4026.257 ink on paper
Letter from Henry C. Ross in Philadelphia to 'Papa' Lewis Ross describing some boys who got into trouble Native American, Cherokee 4026.257.3-.4 ink on paper
A certificate of sale of a lot in Clarksville, Georgia from Thomas A. Word to John Bryan for Twelve Dollars Native American, Cherokee 4026.254 ink on paper
Letter from Eliza Robinson to W. G. Robinson concerning family and health Native American, Cherokee 4026.1941 ink on paper
Letter from Emma Robinson to her husband William concerning plowing, horses, and Johnny. Native American, Cherokee 4026.3008 pencil on paper
Letter to Mr. Rody authorizing him to let Charles Thornton have twenty three dollars and fifty two and half cents in goods charged to his account Native American, Cherokee 4026.1588.41 pencil on paper
Unsigned letter addresses to Mrs. Vann regarding Joe's estate Native American, Cherokee 4026.2002 pencil on paper
Letter from Joshua Ross to J. L. McCorkle promoting the Muskogee Fair Native American, Cherokee 4026.3072-.1 ink on paper