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John Ross

Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation from 1828–1866

300 Items

no date (June 1860 Moulton) | ink on paper

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

November 15, 1837 | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Stephen Huff
Chief John Ross

February 1838 | ink on paper

Incomplete and Unsigned Draft of Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett
Chief John Ross

June 27, 1838 | ink on paper

Letter from Chief John Ross to C. A. Harris
Chief John Ross

November 9, 1838 | ink on paper

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

July 9, 1839 | ink on paper

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

August 6, 1839 | ink on paper, wax

Letter from convention signed by Chief John Ross to John Brown
Chief John Ross

January 3, 1840 | ink on paper

Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of State Joel Roberts Poinsett
Chief John Ross

April 2, 1842 | ink on paper

Letter from Chief John Ross to Miss L. F. Stapler
Chief John Ross

October 14, 1843 | ink on paper

Letter from Chief John Ross to William Shorey Coodey
Chief John Ross

March, 1845 | ink on paper

Memo by Chief John Ross Concerning Information to be Sought in Washington City Concerning Two Reservation Claims.
Chief John Ross

November 16, 1858 | ink on paper

Letter from Chief John Ross to National Committee
Chief John Ross

May 18, 1861 | ink on paper

Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Mark Bean and others
Chief John Ross

October 20, 1861 | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross and Assistant Chief Joseph Vann to Creek Chiefs Motey Kennard and Echo Harjo
Chief John Ross

July 3, 1863 | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Note from Chief John Ross to Charles Mix, Indian Department
Chief John Ross

June 8, 1864 | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Letter from Cherokee Delegation to Commissioner James Steele
Chief John Ross

after May 20, 1861 (Moulton) | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Brother Lewis Ross
Chief John Ross

September 2, 1836 | ink on paper

Letter from Chief John Ross to Brigadier General John E. Wool
Chief John Ross

November 11, 1837 | ink on paper

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

March 5, 1838 | ink on paper

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

July 21, 1838 | ink on paper

Message from Chief John Ross
Chief John Ross

November 12, 1838 | ink on paper

Letter to Major General Winfield Scott
Chief John Ross

July 9, 1839 | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Superintendent William Armstrong
Chief John Ross

August 7, 1839 | ink on paper

Copy of Letter from Convention, Signed by Chief John Ross, to General Matthew Arbuckle
Chief John Ross

March 11, 1831 | ink on paper

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to W. Harris
Chief John Ross

January 26, 1865 | ink on paper

Letter from Chief John Ross to Sister Sarah Stapler
Chief John Ross

November 16, 1843 | ink on paper

Draft Copy Letter from Chief John Ross to Charles Coodey
Chief John Ross

July 25, 1845 | ink on paper

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

November 16, 1858 | ink on paper

Letter from Chief John Ross to W. D. Boudinot and Alex Foreman
Chief John Ross

May 17, 1861 | ink on paper

Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Lieutenant Colonel J. R. Kannady
Chief John Ross

November 7, 1861 | paper

Draft Copy of Communication from Chief John Ross to National Committee
Chief John Ross

July 28, 1863 | ink on paper

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

June 18, 1864 | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Senator R. Johnson
Chief John Ross

1797 - 1897 | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to 'Sir' (John H. Sherburne, Special Agent)
Chief John Ross

April 6, 1829 | ink on paper

Copy of letter from Chief John Ross, Edward Gunter, Rich Taylor, and William S. Coodey to President Andrew Jackson
Chief John Ross

November 14, 1837 | ink on paper

Letter from Chief John Ross and Edward Gunter to Colonel John Mason, Jr.
Chief John Ross

March 12, 1838 | ink on paper

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Congress
Chief John Ross

July 28, 1838 | ink on paper

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

December 13, 1829 | ink on paper

Copy of letter from Chief John Ross to General John Coffee
Chief John Ross

July 2, 1839 | ink on paper

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

September 3, 1830 | ink on paper

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to William H. Underwood, Esquire
Chief John Ross

January 15, 1840 | ink on paper

Letter from Chief John Ross to Senator W. Lumpkin, Georgia
Chief John Ross

February 7, 1865 | ink on paper

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

November 20, 1843 | ink on paper

Letter from Chief John to General Rolly McIntosh
Chief John Ross

October 14, 1847 | ink on paper

Letter from Chief John Ross to National Committee
Chief John Ross

October 31, 1859 | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to National Council
Chief John Ross

June 17, 1861 | ink on paper

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

November 20, 1861 | paper

Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to James McDaniel, Porum, and Cabbin Smith
Chief John Ross

September 11, 1863 | ink on paper

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

July 25, 1864 | ink on paper

Copy of Letter from Cherokee Delegation to Secretary or War E. M. Stanton
Chief John Ross