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Collection: John Ross Papers

1424 Items

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

1797 - 1897 | ink on paper

Notes Regarding the Ross Family

circa 1834 | paper

Seven Newspaper Clippings

June 13, 1839 | ink on paper

Letter from Chief John Ross and George Lowrey to John Brown

March 29, 1825 | ink on paper

Letter from Thomas L. McKenney to Charles Hicks

July 27, 1830 | ink on paper, wax

Letter from William H. Underwood to Chief John Ross

June 1, 1831 | ink on paper

Unsigned Copy of Letter to William H. Underwood, Esquire

circa 1832 | ink on paper

Note from Koowes Koowe

February 10, 1834 | ink on paper

Certification that Nation has given John Drew an Order to the Agent Regarding Treaty of 1828

April 10, 1834 | ink on paper

Certification by Ayuqui

August 1, 1834 | ink on paper, wax

Letter from Barron and Irwin to Chief John Ross

March 17, 1835 | ink on paper

Claim by William N. Bishop for Land Owned by Chief John Ross

October 24, 1835 | ink on paper

Resolution Appointing Chief John Ross and Others to Negotiate with the United States Government for Final Adjustment of Difficulties of the Cherokee Nation

February 24, 1836 | ink on paper

Communication Signed by Cherokee Delegates to Lewis Case

November 18, 1836 | ink on paper

Letter Reporting that Uncle Mackey States There is a Presidential Order to Arrest Delegation for Opposing Treaty

June 4, 1837 | ink on paper, wax

Letter from Jacob Peck to Chief John Ross

September 22, 1837 | ink on paper

Power of Attorney from Elizabeth Lowrey to Chief john Ross

November 19, 1837 | ink on paper, wax

Letter from J. C. Martin to Chief John Ross

January 11, 1838 | ink on paper

Appointment of and Instructions to Delegates from Western Cherokee Sent to Washington City