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Statement of account to Richard Fields from John Ross

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

Letter from convention, signed by Chief John Ross, to Agent M. Stokes

Newspaper Clipping Regarding Field Glass

Requisition from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott

early 19th century - mid 19th century | Semi-tanned skin, fabric likely made of silk weft and cotton warp, glass, dye, cotton thread.

Leather moccasins with netted beadwork made by John Ross's wife

mid-19th century | metal, glass, paper, ribbon

Hand-held reading glass in paper case with yellow ribbon all inserted into a black deposit envelope

May 1, 1860 | ink on paper

Affidavit of John Ross and John Drew stating Sally Guess is widow of George Guess (Sequoyah)

October 9, 1872 | ink on paper

Resolution of Council authorizing John Ross to engage a person to prosecute treaty claims of Eastern Cherokees

circa 1948 | ink on paper

Leaflet advertising Carolyn Thomas Foreman's publication titled Park Hill, Oklahoma

May 1906 | ink on paper

Newspaper clipping concerning 1859 oil strike in Mayes County

January 26, 1866 | ink on paper

Letter to Henry Ross from Lewis Ross, Grand Saline, Cherokee Nation listing delegates in Washington and Neighbors

August 26, 1865 | ink on paper

Letter to Henry Ross from Lewis Ross, written on board a Steamboat from St. Louis to Fort Gibson with Uncle John Ross

November 28, 1864 | ink on paper

Letter to Lewis Ross from Henry Ross, Nazareth Hall, mentioning John Ross and two family photos received

October 24, 1864 | ink on paper

Letter to Lewis Ross from Henry C. Ross, Nazareth Hall, discussing the rebels stealing of provisions and if the family was all right

September 14, 1864 | ink on paper

Letter to Henry Ross from Uncle John Ross, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with more information on conditions in the Cherokee Nation

September 9, 1864 | ink on paper

Letter written by Lewis Ross, Fort Gibson, to his son, Henry Ross, with mention of a Captain Tallallah, and review of conditions in the Cherokee Nation

June 27, 1864 | ink on paper

Letter from Lewis Ross to his son, Henry C. Ross concerning his visit to Henry's school in July. Henry is to give a Cherokee Speech, and other family members will be there

May 5, 1864 | ink on paper

Letter from Henry C. Ross to his father, Lewis Ross regarding personal things

April 19, 1864 | ink on paper

Letter from Lewis Ross to his son, Henry C. Ross who is in school, with personal greetings and five dollars enclosed.