| 
                  
            Act of Congress Permitting the Cherokee to Lease Land           | 
                  
            Unidentified, J. L. Hargett           | 
                  
            American           | 
                  
            ink on paper           | 
                  
            Overall: 6 1/2 × 6 1/2 in. (16.5 × 16.5 cm)           | 
              
          
                  
                        | 
                  
            Clipping from New York Herald           | 
                  
            J. L. Hargett, Unidentified           | 
                  
            American           | 
                  
            ink on paper           | 
                  
            Overall: 11 1/2 × 6 1/4 in. (29.2 × 15.9 cm)           | 
              
          
                  
                        | 
                  
            Newspaper Clipping Titled "John Ross the Cherokee Chief, and His People"           | 
                  
            Unidentified           | 
                  
            American           | 
                  
            ink on paper           | 
                  
            Overall: 9 1/2 × 2 3/4 in. (24.1 × 7 cm)           | 
              
          
                  
                        | 
                  
            Printed Text of Sections 1 to 72 of Act for Allotment           | 
                  
            Unidentified, J. L. Hargett           | 
                  
            American           | 
                  
            paper           | 
                  
            Overall: 9 × 5 3/4 in. (22.9 × 14.6 cm)           | 
              
          
                  
                        | 
                  
            Clipping Referring J. S. Holden Article           | 
                  
            Unidentified, J. L. Hargett           | 
                  
            Native American, Cherokee           | 
                  
            ink on paper           | 
                  
            Overall: 9 × 6 in. (22.9 × 15.2 cm)           | 
              
          
                  
                        | 
                  
            Doctors Notes on a Mrs. Murrele           | 
                  
            Unidentified, J. L. Hargett           | 
                  
            American           | 
                  
            paper           | 
                  
            Overall: 12 1/4 × 8 in. (31.1 × 20.3 cm)           | 
              
          
                  
                        | 
                  
            Printed Texted of House Bill 425. Payment to Anthony Foreman from James Cunningham           | 
                  
            J. L. Hargett, Unidentified           | 
                  
            American           | 
                  
            ink on paper           | 
                  
            Overall: 12 1/2 × 6 3/4 in. (31.8 × 17.1 cm)           | 
              
          
                  
                        | 
                  
            Printed Report to Congress by Attorney General           | 
                  
            J. L. Hargett, Unidentified           | 
                  
            American           | 
                  
            ink on paper           | 
                  
            Folded: 9 3/4 × 6 3/4 in. (24.8 × 17.1 cm) Overall: 9 3/4 × 13 1/2 in. (24.8 × 34.3 cm)           | 
              
          
                  
                        | 
                  
            Printed Text of House Bill 747 for Cherokee Land Patent West of the Mississippi River           | 
                  
            J. L. Hargett, Unidentified           | 
                  
            American, Native American, Cherokee           | 
                  
            ink on paper           | 
                  
            Folded (folded deminsion of 'a'): 13 1/4 × 8 1/4 in. (33.7 × 21 cm) Overall (overall dimension of 'a'): 13 1/4 × 16 1/2 in. (33.7 × 41.9 cm) Overall (overall of 'b'): 11 1/4 × 6 in. (28.6 × 15.2 cm)           | 
              
          
                  
                        | 
                  
            Printed Text of House Bill 747 for Cherokee Land patent west of the Mississippi River           | 
                  
            Unidentified, J. L. Hargett           | 
                  
            American           | 
                  
            ink on paper           | 
                  
            Overall: 11 1/4 × 6 in. (28.6 × 15.2 cm)           | 
              
          
                  
                        | 
                  
            Printed Text of Speech of Representative Chapman on Treaty with the Cherokee           | 
                  
            J. L. Hargett, Unidentified           | 
                  
            American           | 
                  
            ink on paper           | 
                  
            Folded: 9 × 5 3/4 in. (22.9 × 14.6 cm) Overall: 9 × 11 1/2 in. (22.9 × 29.2 cm)           | 
              
          
                  
                        | 
                  
            Preliminary Draft of Letter to Mary Connelly           | 
                  
            Unidentified, J. L. Hargett           | 
                  
            Native American, Cherokee           | 
                  
            ink on paper           | 
                  
            Overall: 10 × 8 in. (25.4 × 20.3 cm)           | 
              
          
                  
                        | 
                  
            Unsigned letter from niece visiting Aunt Frannie in Tahlequah to R. B. Ross.           | 
                  
            J. L. Hargett, Unidentified           | 
                  
            Native American, Cherokee           | 
                  
            ink on paper           | 
                  
            Folded: 8 × 5 in. (20.3 × 12.7 cm) Overall: 8 × 10 in. (20.3 × 25.4 cm)           | 
              
          
                  
                        | 
                  
            Portion of Letter           | 
                  
            J. L. Hargett, Unidentified           | 
                  
            Native American, Cherokee           | 
                  
            ink on paper           | 
                  
            Overall: 9 3/4 × 7 3/4 in. (24.8 × 19.7 cm)           | 
              
          
                  
                        | 
                  
            Portion of letter written at Tahlequah by unnamed person to Robert           | 
                  
            Unidentified, J. L. Hargett           | 
                  
            Native American, Cherokee           | 
                  
            ink on paper           | 
                  
            Folded: 9 3/4 × 7 3/4 in. (24.8 × 19.7 cm) Overall: 9 3/4 × 15 1/2 in. (24.8 × 39.4 cm)           | 
              
          
                  
                        | 
                  
            Resolution of "Convention"            | 
                  
            Unidentified, J. L. Hargett           | 
                  
            Native American, Cherokee           | 
                  
            pencil on paper           | 
                  
            Overall: 8 × 5 in. (20.3 × 12.7 cm)           | 
              
          
                  
                        | 
                  
            Power of Attorney from Jakes Bigbey to Chief John Ross           | 
                  
            Unidentified, J. L. Hargett           | 
                  
            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)           | 
              
          
                  
                        | 
                  
            Spoliation Claim           | 
                  
            J. L. Hargett, Unidentified           | 
                  
            Native American, Cherokee           | 
                  
            ink on paper           | 
                  
            Overall: 13 × 8 in. (33 × 20.3 cm)           | 
              
          
                  
                        | 
                  
            Spoliation Claim           | 
                  
            J. L. Hargett, Unidentified           | 
                  
            Native Americans, Cherokee           | 
                  
            ink on paper           | 
                  
            Overall: 12 3/4 × 8 1/4 in. (32.4 × 21 cm)           | 
              
          
                  
                        | 
                  
            Spoliation Claim           | 
                  
            Unidentified, J. L. Hargett           | 
                  
            Native American, Cherokee           | 
                  
            ink on paper           | 
                  
            Overall: 12 3/4 × 8 in. (32.4 × 20.3 cm)           | 
              
          
                  
                        | 
                  
            Spoliation Claim           | 
                  
            J. L. Hargett, Unidentified           | 
                  
            Native American, Cherokee           | 
                  
            ink on paper           | 
                  
            Overall: 12 3/4 × 8 in. (32.4 × 20.3 cm)           | 
              
          
                  
                        | 
                  
            Spoliation Claim           | 
                  
            Unidentified, J. L. Hargett           | 
                  
            Native American, Cherokee           | 
                  
            ink on paper           | 
                  
            Overall: 13 × 16 in. (33 × 40.6 cm) Folded: 13 × 8 in. (33 × 20.3 cm)           | 
              
          
                  
                        | 
                  
            Spoliation Claim           | 
                  
            J. L. Hargett, Unidentified           | 
                  
            Native American, Cherokee           | 
                  
            ink on paper           | 
                  
            Overall: 12 3/4 × 16 in. (32.4 × 40.6 cm) Folded: 12 3/4 × 8 in. (32.4 × 20.3 cm)           | 
              
          
                  
                        | 
                  
            Spoliation Claim           | 
                  
            Unidentified, J. L. Hargett           | 
                  
            Native American, Cherokee           | 
                  
            ink on paper           | 
                  
            Overall: 12 3/4 × 8 1/4 in. (32.4 × 21 cm)           | 
              
          
                  
                        | 
                  
            Spoliation Claim           | 
                  
            J. L. Hargett, Unidentified           | 
                  
            Native American, Cherokee           | 
                  
            ink on paper           | 
                  
            Overall: 13 × 8 in. (33 × 20.3 cm)           | 
              
          
                  
                        | 
                  
            Resolution of Council           | 
                  
            Unidentified, J. L. Hargett           | 
                  
            Native American, Cherokee           | 
                  
            paper           | 
                  
            Overall: 12 1/2 × 8 in. (31.8 × 20.3 cm)           | 
              
          
                  
                        | 
                  
            Spoliation Claim           | 
                  
            Unidentified, J. L. Hargett           | 
                  
            Native American, Cherokee           | 
                  
            ink on paper           | 
                  
            Overall: 12 3/4 × 8 in. (32.4 × 20.3 cm)           | 
              
          
                  
                        | 
                  
            Receipt from James E. Price to Chief John Ross           | 
                  
            Unidentified, J. L. Hargett           | 
                  
            Native American, Cherokee           | 
                  
            ink on paper           | 
                  
            Overall: 8 1/4 × 21 in. (21 × 53.3 cm) Folded: 8 1/4 × 10 1/2 in. (21 × 26.7 cm)           | 
              
          
                  
                        | 
                  
            Spoliation Claim           | 
                  
            J. L. Hargett, Unidentified           | 
                  
            Native American, Cherokee           | 
                  
            ink on paper           | 
                  
            Overall: 12 1/2 × 15 in. (31.8 × 38.1 cm) Folded: 12 1/2 × 7 1/2 in. (31.8 × 19.1 cm)           | 
              
          
                  
                        | 
                  
            Spoliation Claim           | 
                  
            Unidentified, J. L. Hargett           | 
                  
            Native American, Cherokee           | 
                  
            ink on paper           | 
                  
            Overall: 12 3/4 × 8 1/4 in. (32.4 × 21 cm)           | 
              
          
                  
                        | 
                  
            Spoliation Claim           | 
                  
            J. L. Hargett, Unidentified           | 
                  
            Native American, Cherokee           | 
                  
            ink on paper           | 
                  
            Overall: 12 3/4 × 8 in. (32.4 × 20.3 cm)           | 
              
          
                  
                        | 
                  
            Spoliation Claim           | 
                  
            Unidentified, J. L. Hargett           | 
                  
            Native American, Cherokee           | 
                  
            ink on paper           | 
                  
            Overall: 12 × 8 in. (30.5 × 20.3 cm)           | 
              
          
                  
                        | 
                  
            Spoliation Claim           | 
                  
            Unidentified, J. L. Hargett           | 
                  
            Native American, Cherokee           | 
                  
            ink on paper           | 
                  
            Overall: 13 × 8 in. (33 × 20.3 cm)           | 
              
          
                  
                        | 
                  
            Spoliation Claim           | 
                  
            J. L. Hargett, Unidentified           | 
                  
            Native American, Cherokee           | 
                  
            ink on paper           | 
                  
            Overall: 13 1/4 × 8 in. (33.7 × 20.3 cm)           | 
              
          
                  
                        | 
                  
            Spoliation Claim           | 
                  
            J. L. Hargett, Unidentified           | 
                  
            Native American, Cherokee           | 
                  
            ink on paper           | 
                  
            Overall: 9 3/4 × 8 1/4 in. (24.8 × 21 cm)           | 
              
          
                  
                        | 
                  
            Spoliation Claim           | 
                  
            Unidentified, J. L. Hargett           | 
                  
            Native American, Cherokee           | 
                  
            ink on paper           | 
                  
            Overall: 13 1/4 × 8 1/4 in. (33.7 × 21 cm)           | 
              
          
                  
                        | 
                  
            Resolution of Council           | 
                  
            J. L. Hargett, Unidentified           | 
                  
            Native American, Cherokee           | 
                  
            ink on paper           | 
                  
            Overall: 9 1/4 × 8 in. (23.5 × 20.3 cm)           | 
              
          
                  
                        | 
                  
            Spoliation Claim           | 
                  
            J. L. Hargett, Unidentified           | 
                  
            Native American, Cherokee           | 
                  
            ink on paper           | 
                  
            Overall: 12 3/4 × 7 3/4 in. (32.4 × 19.7 cm)           | 
              
          
                  
                        | 
                  
            Spoliation Claim           | 
                  
            Unidentified, J. L. Hargett           | 
                  
            Native American, Cherokee           | 
                  
            ink on paper           | 
                  
            Overall: 12 3/4 × 7 3/4 in. (32.4 × 19.7 cm)           | 
              
          
                  
                        | 
                  
            Spoliation Claim           | 
                  
            J. L. Hargett, Unidentified           | 
                  
            Native American, Cherokee           | 
                  
            ink on paper           | 
                  
            Overall: 9 3/4 × 7 3/4 in. (24.8 × 19.7 cm)           | 
              
          
                  
                        | 
                  
            Spoliation Claim           | 
                  
            Unidentified, J. L. Hargett           | 
                  
            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)           | 
              
          
                  
                        | 
                  
            Affidavit of J. D. Wooford           | 
                  
            J. L. Hargett, Unidentified           | 
                  
            Native American, Cherokee           | 
                  
            ink on paper           | 
                  
            Overall: 7 1/2 × 8 in. (19.1 × 20.3 cm)           | 
              
          
                  
                        | 
                  
            Power of Attorney to Chief John Ross from Polly Adair and Delilah M. Starr           | 
                  
            J. L. Hargett, Unidentified           | 
                  
            Native American, Cherokee           | 
                  
            ink on paper           | 
                  
            Overall: 12 1/4 × 7 3/4 in. (31.1 × 19.7 cm)           | 
              
          
                  
                        | 
                  
            Transcript of Suit Theodore P. Johnston v. John Ross in Tennessee           | 
                  
            J. L. Hargett, Unidentified           | 
                  
            Native American, Cherokee           | 
                  
            ink on paper           | 
                  
            Overall: 11 × 8 in. (27.9 × 20.3 cm) Folded: 11 × 16 in. (27.9 × 40.6 cm) Overall: 2 1/4 × 8 in. (5.7 × 20.3 cm)           | 
              
          
                  
                        | 
                  
            Spoliation Claim           | 
                  
            J. L. Hargett, Unidentified           | 
                  
            Native American, Cherokee           | 
                  
            ink on paper           | 
                  
            Overall: 12 1/2 × 7 1/2 in. (31.8 × 19.1 cm)           | 
              
          
                  
                        | 
                  
            Resolution of National Council           | 
                  
            J. L. Hargett, Unidentified           | 
                  
            Native American, Cherokee           | 
                  
            ink on paper           | 
                  
            Overall: 11 1/4 × 18 in. (28.6 × 45.7 cm) Folded: 11 1/4 × 9 in. (28.6 × 22.9 cm)           | 
              
          
                  
                        | 
                  
            Affidavit of Persis Lovely           | 
                  
            J. L. Hargett, Unidentified           | 
                  
            Native American, Cherokee           | 
                  
            ink on paper           | 
                  
            Folded: 12 1/2 × 7 1/4 in. (31.8 × 18.4 cm) Overall: 12 1/2 × 14 1/2 in. (31.8 × 36.8 cm)           | 
              
          
                  
                        | 
                  
            Notice from National Committee to Chief John Ross           | 
                  
            J. L. Hargett, Unidentified           | 
                  
            Native American, Cherokee           | 
                  
            ink on paper           | 
                  
            Overall: 10 × 8 in. (25.4 × 20.3 cm)           | 
              
          
                  
                        | 
                  
            Bond Posted by David Vann           | 
                  
            Unidentified, J. L. Hargett           | 
                  
            Native American, Cherokee           | 
                  
            ink on paper           | 
                  
            Folded: 10 × 8 in. (25.4 × 20.3 cm) Overall: 10 × 16 in. (25.4 × 40.6 cm)           | 
              
          
                  
                        | 
                  
            Notice from National Committee to Chief John Ross           | 
                  
            J. L. Hargett, Unidentified           | 
                  
            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)           |