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John Ross

Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation from 1828–1866

300 Items

July 25, 1837 | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to William Lindsay
Chief John Ross

January 13, 1838 | ink on paper

Draft Copies of Letter from Chief John Ross to Lewis Ross
Chief John Ross

May 3, 1838 | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Samuel Webb and John Truman
Chief John Ross

August 30, 1838 | ink on paper

Letter from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott
Chief John Ross

May 4, 1839 | ink on paper

Letter from Chief John Ross to Matthew Arbuckle
Chief John Ross

July 20, 1839 | ink on paper

Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to General Matthew Arbuckle
Chief John Ross

October 30, 1830 | ink on paper

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to William Wirt
Chief John Ross

April 27, 1831 | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Thomas W. Harris
Chief John Ross

November 12, 1865 | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Sister Sarah Stapler
Chief John Ross

January 10, 1866 | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Daughter Annie
Chief John Ross

July 30, 1844 | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Mary B. Stapler
Chief John Ross

November 28, 1851 | ink on paper

Nomination by Chief John Ross of John T. Adair and Robert D. Ross to Fill Vacancies of George Hicks and William Potter Ross on Board of Directors of High Schools
Chief John Ross

June 17, 1860 | ink on paper

Letter from Chief John Ross to Sarah
Chief John Ross

September 10, 1861 | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Assistant Chief Joseph Vann
Chief John Ross

October 13, 1862 | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole
Chief John Ross

December 22 & 23, 1863 | ink on paper

Letter from Chief John Ross to Wife Mary Ross
Chief John Ross

September 12 & 15, 1834 | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to John Ridge
Chief John Ross

November 17, 1835 | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to James Donohoo
Chief John Ross

August 7, 1837 | ink on paper

Letter from Chief John Ross to Committee
Chief John Ross

January 16, 1838 | ink on paper

Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett
Chief John Ross

May 14, 1838 | ink on paper

Letter (Copy and Draft) from Chief John Ross to Samuel Webb and John Truman
Chief John Ross

September 6, 1838 | ink on paper

Requisition by Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott for $16,000
Chief John Ross

May 31, 1839 | ink on paper

Letter from Chief John Ross to Major C. I. Nourse
Chief John Ross

July 21, 1839 | ink on paper

Letter from Chief John Ross to General Matthew Arbuckle
Chief John Ross

September 28, 1839 | ink on paper

Letter from Chief John Ross to National Council
Chief John Ross

August 10, 1840 | ink on paper

Letter from Chief John Ross to Commissioner William Armstrong
Chief John Ross

December 16, 1865 | ink on paper

Draft copy (fragment) of Chief John Ross to J. B. Jones letter
Chief John Ross

December 29, 1865 | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to J. W. Wright, Esquire.
Chief John Ross

August 6, 1844 | ink on paper

Letter from Mary B. Stapler to Chief John Ross
Chief John Ross

August 15, 1838 | ink on paper

Letter from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott
Chief John Ross

November 20, 1860 | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to David Carter, J. T. Adair, and L. W. Hildebrand
Chief John Ross

September 19, 1861 | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Opothleyahola and other Creek Chiefs and Headmen
Chief John Ross

November 8, 1862 | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War E. M. Stanton
Chief John Ross

February 12, 1864 | ink on paper

Letter from Chief John Ross to 'Sister Sarah' (Stapler)
Chief John Ross

October 9, 1834 | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to William H. Underwood, Esquire
Chief John Ross

November 17, 1835 | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to James Donohoo
Chief John Ross

August 11, 1837 | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to John Mason, Jr.
Chief John Ross

January 19, 1838 | ink on paper

Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to J. R. Tyson
Chief John Ross

May 14, 1838 | ink on paper

Letter [copy and draft] from Chief John Ross to Samuel Webb and John Truman
Chief John Ross

September 12, 1838 | ink on paper

Requisition by Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott for $134,960
Chief John Ross

June 1, 1839 | ink on paper

Letter from Chief John Ross to Lewis Ross
Chief John Ross

July 22, 1839 | ink on paper

Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to General Matthew Arbuckle
Chief John Ross

October 8, 1839 | ink on paper

Letter from Chief John Ross to Agent Montfort Stokes
Chief John Ross

August 31, 1840 | ink on paper

Receipt from Chief John Ross to W. Shorey Coodey
Chief John Ross

December 15, 1865 | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Letter [Fragment] from Chief John Ross to J. B. Jones
Chief John Ross

June 20, 1842 | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Letter from "J. R." to Maurice C. Jones
Chief John Ross

August 13, 14, 1844 | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Mary B. Stapler
Chief John Ross

June 29, 1853 | ink on paper

Letter from Chief John Ross to Gates
Chief John Ross

December 5, 1860 | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to William A. Musgrove
Chief John Ross

September 19, 1861 | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Opothleyahola and Other Creek Chiefs and Headmen
Chief John Ross