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Collection: John Ross Papers

Image Title Creator Culture Accession # Materials/Techniques
Resolution of General Council Regarding Pay and Expenses of Delegation Unidentified, J. L. Hargett Native American, Cherokee 4026.464 ink on paper
Photocopy of Act of National Council Authorizing Treasurer to Issue $20,000 of Notes Redeemable in Confederate Notes and Prohibiting Individual Notes or Shin Plasters Unidentified Native American, Cherokee 4426.14-.1 ink on paper
Letter from William Y. Hansell to Chief John Ross J. L. Hargett, William Y. Hansell Native American, Cherokee 4026.203-.1 ink on paper, wax
Letter from John B. Luce to Chief John Ross John B. Luce, J. L. Hargett Native American, Cherokee 4026.1272-.1 ink on paper
Published Musical Score by J. W. Jots with Words by Francis De Haes Janivier with a picture of Chief John Ross on the front J. L. Hargett, Unidentified American, Native American, Cherokee 5326.309-.2 ink on paper
Letter from William H. Underwood, Esquire to Chief John Ross William H. Underwood, J. L. Hargett Native Americans, Cherokee 4026.102 ink on paper
Unidentified Sheet in Cherokee Syllabary Unidentified, J. L. Hargett Native American, Cherokee 4026.1148 ink on paper
Letter from Eliza Jane Ross to Chief John Ross J. L. Hargett, Eliza Jane Ross Native American, Cherokee 4026.1085-.1 ink on paper
Note from H. B. Gaither to Chief John Ross J. L. Hargett, H. B. Gaither Native American, Cherokee 4026.927-.1 ink on paper
Letter from Brigadier General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross Matthew Arbuckle, J. L. Hargett Native American, Cherokee 4026.744 ink on paper
Letter from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott Chief John Ross Native American; Cherokee 4026.1178 ink on paper
Spoliation Claim J. L. Hargett, Unidentified Native American, Cherokee 4026.993 ink on paper
Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to P. M. Butler Chief John Ross Native American; Cherokee 4026.1077 ink on paper
Printed message from President Martin Van Buren Martin Van Buren, J. L. Hargett American 4026.598-.5 ink on paper
Act Relating to Claims against the Nation William Shorey Coodey, J. L. Hargett Native American, Cherokee 4026.852 ink on paper
List of Teams Employed - Daniel Colston Detachment J. L. Hargett, Unidentified Native American, Cherokee 4026.3025 ink on paper
Requisition by Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott for $16,000 Chief John Ross Native American; Cherokee 4026.642-.1 ink on paper
Resolution of General Council to Affect that the Cherokee Nation Cannot Aid in the Roundup of Creeks Unidentified, J. L. Hargett Native American, Cherokee, Creek 4026.476 ink on paper
Letter from Chief John Ross to Colonel Thomas C. Hindman Chief John Ross Native American; Cherokee 4026.941 ink on paper
Resolution Prohibiting Tavern or Public Table Kept by Non-Citizens or Non-Residents during Council or Any Public Gathering Unidentified, J. L. Hargett Native Americans, Cherokee 4026.230 ink on paper