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John Ross

Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation from 1828–1866

Image Creator Culture Medium Dimensions
Form letter for Notices to the Governor and Attorney General of Georgia John Ross Native American; Cherokee ink on paper Overall (4026.85): 10 × 8 in. (25.4 × 20.3 cm) Overall (4026.85.a): 10 × 8 in. (25.4 × 20.3 cm)
Resolution of Council authorizing John Ross to engage a person to prosecute treaty claims of Eastern Cherokees John Ross Native American; Cherokee ink on paper
Affidavit of John Ross and John Drew stating Sally Guess is widow of George Guess (Sequoyah) Sequoyah, John Ross, John Drew Native American; Cherokee ink on paper
Letter from John Ross to W. Charles Goodey, President National Committee, concerning Worcester’s' printing establishment John Ross, Samuel Austin Worcester Native American; Cherokee ink on paper
Handwritten genealogical table of certain persons among the Cherokees John Ross, John Ridge Native American, Cherokee