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modeled 1903; lost-wax cast circa 1917 | lost-wax cast in bronze

Chief Black Bird, Oglala Sioux

March 11, 1831 | ink on paper

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

March 25, 1837 | ink on paper

Unsigned Letter from Chief John Ross for the Delegation to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett

December 6, 1837 | ink on paper

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

1797 - 1897 | ink on paper

Draft of a Letter from Chief John Ross to the 'Executive'

September 6, 1838 | ink on paper

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

July 20, 1839 | ink on paper

Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to General Matthew Arbuckle

May 18, 1840 | ink on paper

Two Draft Copies of Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War, J. R. Poinsett

November 20, 1860 | ink on paper

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

May 9, 1844 | ink on paper

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

January 7, 1862 | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Colonel Douglas H. Cooper

November 8, 1862 | ink on paper

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

November 22, 1854 | ink on paper

Instructions from Chief John Ross to Delegations

February 22, 1866 | ink on paper

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

January 13, 1863 | ink on paper

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

February 28, 1838 | ink on paper

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

1906 | oil on canvas

Chief Spotted Elk

January 10-11, 1816 | ink on paper

Instructions from Na-no-he-ta-hee to John Lowry, John Walker, Major Ridge, Richard Taylor, Che-u-cun-se-nee, and John Ross

May 28, 1831 | ink on paper, wax

Letter from William Wirt to Chief John Ross

April 3, 1834 | ink on paper

Letter from Suntadegi to Chief John Ross