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May 15, 1861 | ink on paper

Copy of Letter from Lieutenant Colonel Kannady to Chief John Ross

1797 - 1897 (circa November 25, 1861; November 19 Moulton) | paper

Unidentified Note Regarding the Battle with Opothleyahola on Red Fork November 21, 1861

March 14, 1863 | ink on paper

Letter from Rebecca B. Spring to Chief John Ross

May 5, 1864 | ink on paper

Letter from John Ross, Jr. to Chief John Ross

August 8, 1864 | ink on paper

Copy of Letter from the Superintendent of Indian Affairs W. G. Coffin to Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole

February 24, 1865 | ink on paper

Letter from J. P. Todd to Chief John Ross

February 22, 1861 | ink on paper

Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Arkansas Governor Henry M. Rector

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

December 10, 1863 | ink on paper

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

July 28, 1861 | ink on paper

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

May 29, 1861 | ink on paper

Letter from John B. Luce to Chief John Ross

November 25, 1861 | paper

Letter from Motey Kennard and Echo Harjo to Chief John Ross

May 14, 1863 | ink on paper

Act of National Council Authorizing Chief John Ross to Give a Full Statement of Failure of United States Civil Agents to Provide Relief to Cherokee and Authorizing Agents to Spend $20,000 for Relief

May 25, 1864 | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Letter from Cherokee Delegation to Secretary or War

August 18, 1864 | ink on paper

Unsigned Letter from Fort Gibson to 'Secretary of War & Interior'

March 2, 1865 | ink on paper

Copy of Letters from Joseph J. Lewis to Senator James Harlan

May 18, 1861 | ink on paper

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

November 7, 1861 | paper

Draft Copy of Communication from Chief John Ross to National Committee

December 22 & 23, 1863 | ink on paper

Letter from Chief John Ross to Wife Mary Ross

January 13, 1863 | ink on paper

Draft Copy and Final Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to White Catcher and Twelve Other Cherokee