John Ross
Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation from 1828–1866
| Image | Creator | Culture | Medium | Dimensions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to David Carter, J. T. Adair, and L. W. Hildebrand | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 9 3/4 × 7 3/4 in. (24.8 × 19.7 cm) |
 |
Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to William A. Musgrove | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 9 3/4 × 7 3/4 in. (24.8 × 19.7 cm) |
 |
Unsigned Letter (draft) from Chief John Ross to Chiefs of the Creek Nation | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 12 1/4 × 16 in. (31.1 × 40.6 cm) Folded: 12 1/4 × 8 in. (31.1 × 20.3 cm) |
 |
Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Principal Chief of Choctaw Nation | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 12 × 8 in. (30.5 × 20.3 cm) |
 |
Letter from John Ross to William Potter Ross, Thomas Pegg, John Spears, and Lewis Downing | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 19 1/2 × 8 in. (49.5 × 20.3 cm) Folded: 9 3/4 × 8 in. (24.8 × 20.3 cm) |
 |
Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Arkansas Governor Henry M. Rector | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 10 × 16 in. (25.4 × 40.6 cm) Folded: 10 × 8 in. (25.4 × 20.3 cm) |
 |
Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Twelve Named Citizens of Kooweskowee District | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 12 1/4 × 7 3/4 in. (31.1 × 19.7 cm) |
 |
Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Mark Bean and others | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 12 1/4 × 15 1/2 in. (31.1 × 39.4 cm) Folded: 12 1/4 × 7 3/4 in. (31.1 × 19.7 cm) |
 |
Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Lieutenant Colonel J. R. Kannady | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 12 1/4 × 15 1/2 in. (31.1 × 39.4 cm) Folded: 12 1/4 × 7 3/4 in. (31.1 × 19.7 cm) |
 |
Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Confederate Commissioner of Indian Affairs David Hubbard | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 12 1/2 × 16 in. (31.8 × 40.6 cm) Folded: 12 1/2 × 8 in. (31.8 × 20.3 cm) |
 |
Letter from Chief John Ross and Joseph Vann to Captain John Drew | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 7 × 8 in. (17.8 × 20.3 cm) |
 |
Unsigned Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Joseph Vann | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 12 1/4 × 15 1/2 in. (31.1 × 39.4 cm) Folded: 12 1/4 × 7 3/4 in. (31.1 × 19.7 cm) |
 |
Letter from Chief John Ross to Creek Chiefs and Headmen | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 9 3/4 × 15 1/2 in. (24.8 × 39.4 cm) Folded: 9 3/4 × 7 3/4 in. (24.8 × 19.7 cm) |
 |
Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to James Brown | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 12 × 7 1/2 in. (30.5 × 19.1 cm) |
 |
Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Shawnee-Seneca, Shawnee, and Quapaw Chiefs | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 12 × 15 in. (30.5 × 38.1 cm) Folded: 12 × 7 1/2 in. (30.5 × 19.1 cm) |
 |
Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Assistant Chief Joseph Vann | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 9 × 15 in. (22.9 × 38.1 cm) Folded: 9 × 7 1/2 in. (22.9 × 19.1 cm) |
 |
Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Opothleyahola and other Creek Chiefs and Headmen | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 12 × 15 in. (30.5 × 38.1 cm) Folded: 12 × 7 1/2 in. (30.5 × 19.1 cm) |
 |
Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Opothleyahola and Other Creek Chiefs and Headmen | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 12 × 15 in. (30.5 × 38.1 cm) Folded: 12 × 7 1/2 in. (30.5 × 19.1 cm) |
 |
Draft Copy of a Note from Chief John Ross to Captain Albert Pike | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 12 × 7 1/2 in. (30.5 × 19.1 cm) |
 |
Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Motey Kennard | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 12 × 15 in. (30.5 × 38.1 cm) Folded: 12 × 7 1/2 in. (30.5 × 19.1 cm) |
 |
Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Motey Kennard | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 12 × 15 in. (30.5 × 38.1 cm) Folded: 12 × 7 1/2 in. (30.5 × 19.1 cm) |
 |
Draft Copy of Chief John Ross' annual message to National Council | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 12 × 16 in. (30.5 × 40.6 cm) Folded: 12 × 8 in. (30.5 × 20.3 cm) |
 |
Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Opothleyahola | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 12 × 15 in. (30.5 × 38.1 cm) Folded: 12 × 7 1/2 in. (30.5 × 19.1 cm) |
 |
Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross and Assistant Chief Joseph Vann to Creek Chiefs Motey Kennard and Echo Harjo | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 12 × 15 in. (30.5 × 38.1 cm) Folded: 12 × 7 1/2 in. (30.5 × 19.1 cm) |
 |
Draft Copy of Communication from Chief John Ross to National Committee | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | paper | Folded: 12 × 7 1/2 in. (30.5 × 19.1 cm) Overall: 12 × 15 in. (30.5 × 38.1 cm) |
 |
Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to James McDaniel, Porum, and Cabbin Smith | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | paper | Overall: 12 × 7 1/2 in. (30.5 × 19.1 cm) |
 |
Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Colonel Douglas H. Cooper | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 12 × 7 1/2 in. (30.5 × 19.1 cm) |
 |
Letter from Chief John Ross to Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 8 × 10 in. (20.3 × 25.4 cm) Folded: 8 × 5 in. (20.3 × 12.7 cm) |
 |
Letter from Chief John Ross to Brigadier General Albert Pike | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 12 1/2 × 8 in. (31.8 × 20.3 cm) |
 |
Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Colonel William Weer | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 13 × 10 3/4 in. (33 × 27.3 cm) |
 |
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to President Abraham Lincoln | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 12 1/2 × 16 in. (31.8 × 40.6 cm) Folded: 12 1/2 × 8 in. (31.8 × 20.3 cm) |
 |
Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 9 7/8 × 15 1/2 in. (25.1 × 39.4 cm) Folded: 9 7/8 × 7 3/4 in. (25.1 × 19.7 cm) |
 |
Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War E. M. Stanton | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 7 7/8 × 9 3/4 in. (20 × 24.8 cm) Folded: 7 7/8 × 4 7/8 in. (20 × 12.4 cm) |
 |
Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to William Ross | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 8 × 13 in. (20.3 × 33 cm) Folded: 8 × 6 1/2 in. (20.3 × 16.5 cm) |
 |
Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Colonel William A. Phillips | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 9 3/4 × 15 1/2 in. (24.8 × 39.4 cm) Folded: 9 3/4 × 7 3/4 in. (24.8 × 19.7 cm) |
 |
Letter from Chief John Ross to Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 8 × 10 in. (20.3 × 25.4 cm) Folded: 8 × 5 in. (20.3 × 12.7 cm) |
 |
Draft Copy and Final Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to White Catcher and Twelve Other Cherokee | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 12 1/2 × 15 1/2 in. (31.8 × 39.4 cm) Folded: 12 1/2 × 7 3/4 in. (31.8 × 19.7 cm) |
 |
Letter from Chief John Ross to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 9 3/4 × 15 1/2 in. (24.8 × 39.4 cm) Folded: 9 3/4 × 7 3/4 in. (24.8 × 19.7 cm) |
 |
Letter from Chief John Ross to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 9 3/4 × 15 1/2 in. (24.8 × 39.4 cm) Folded: 9 3/4 × 7 3/4 in. (24.8 × 19.7 cm) |
 |
Draft Copy of Note from Chief John Ross to Charles Mix, Indian Department | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 9 1/2 × 7 3/4 in. (24.1 × 19.7 cm) |
 |
Letter from Chief John Ross to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole | Chief John Ross | American, Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 12 1/2 × 8 in. (31.8 × 20.3 cm) |
 |
Letter from Chief John Ross to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Charles E. Mix | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 9 3/4 × 8 in. (24.8 × 20.3 cm) |
 |
Letter from Chief John Ross to 'Sister Sarah' (Sarah F. Stapler) | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 9 3/4 × 15 1/2 in. (24.8 × 39.4 cm) Folded: 9 3/4 × 7 3/4 in. (24.8 × 19.7 cm) |
 |
Letter from Chief John Ross to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 9 3/4 × 7 3/4 in. (24.8 × 19.7 cm) |
 |
Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 9 3/4 × 7 3/4 in. (24.8 × 19.7 cm) |
 |
Letter from Cherokee Delegation to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 12 1/2 × 7 3/4 in. (31.8 × 19.7 cm) |
 |
Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 10 × 16 in. (25.4 × 40.6 cm) Folded: 10 × 8 in. (25.4 × 20.3 cm) |
 |
Letter from Chief John Ross to Wife Mary Ross | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 9 3/4 × 15 1/2 in. (24.8 × 39.4 cm) Folded: 9 3/4 × 7 3/4 in. (24.8 × 19.7 cm) |
 |
Letter from Chief John Ross to 'Sister Sarah' (Stapler) | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 9 3/4 × 16 in. (24.8 × 40.6 cm) Folded: 9 3/4 × 8 in. (24.8 × 20.3 cm) |
 |
Letter from Chief John Ross to Nanson, Dameron, and Cos | Chief John Ross | Native American; Cherokee | ink on paper | Overall: 10 × 8 in. (25.4 × 20.3 cm) |