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146 Items

November 28, 1861 | ink on paper

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

October 9, 1861 | ink on paper

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

January 23, 1865 | ink on paper

Copy of Letter from Superintendent of Indian Affairs to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole

January 26, 1865 | ink on paper

Letter from Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs Charles E. Mix to Chief John Ross

June 12, 1861 | ink on paper

Letter from Confederate Commissioner of Indian Affairs David Hubbard to Chief John Ross

October 3, 1861 | ink on paper

Letter from Motey Kennard to Chief John Ross

April 20, 1861 | ink on paper

Letter from Brigadier General Albert Pike to Chief John Ross

February 19, 1863 | ink on paper

Act of National Council Naming Chief John Ross, Lewis Downing, James McDaniel, and Evan Jones as Delegates to Represent Cherokee before United State Government

November 19, 1863 | ink on paper

Letter from Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole by Charles E. Mix to Cherokee Delegation

July 7, 1864 | ink on paper

Letter from Daniel H. Ross to Chief John Ross

August 8, 1864 | ink on paper

Copy of Letter from the Superintendent of Indian Affairs W. G. Coffin to Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole

December 30, 1864 | ink on paper

Letter Addressed 'Dear Sir' and Signed in Cherokee Syllabary

September 26, 1865 | ink on paper

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

June 12, 1861 | ink on paper

Copy of Letter from Brigadier General Ben McCulloch to Chief John Ross

October 4, 1861 | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Motey Kennard

July 8, 1862 | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Colonel William Weer

March 6, 1863 | ink on paper

Two Copies of Acting Principal Chief Thomas Pegg Appointing Delegation

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

August 18, 1864 | ink on paper

Unsigned Letter from Fort Gibson to 'Secretary of War & Interior'