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June 20, 1838 | ink on paper

Letter from Chief John Ross to Joel Roberts Poinsett

February 22, 1837 | ink on paper

Letter Signed by Nine Delegates to Benjamin F. Butler

1797 - 1897 | ink on paper

Two letters from Joel Roberts Poinsett to the Cherokee Delegation with envelope

October 7, 1837 | ink on paper

Note from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to Cherokee Delegation

1797 - 1897 | ink on paper

Letter from James Barbour to Creek Nation

February 24, 1837 | ink on paper

Letter from Benjamin F. Butler, Secretary of War, to Chief John Ross, John Looney, and Others

May 29, 1838 | ink on paper

Copy of Recommendation by Committee on Indian Affairs

May 4, 1837 | ink on paper

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett

February 28, 1837 | ink on paper

Letter from Chief John Ross and Nine Delegate in Washington City to Secretary of War Benjamin F. Butler

December 17, 1838 | ink on paper, wax

Letter from Joel Roberts Poinsett to Brigadier General Matthew Arbuckle

June 22, 1837 | ink on paper

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

March 16, 1837 | ink on paper

Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross and 9 members of the Cherokee Nation East and West to Joel R. Poinsett, Secretary of War

March 20, 1839 | ink on paper

Extract from Opinion of Attorney General

November 5, 1837 | ink on paper

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Major James C. Martin

March 29, 1837 | ink on paper

Letter from David Vann to Chief John Ross

July 18, 1839 | ink on paper

Letter to Joel Roberts Poinsett

November 28, 1837 | ink on paper

Two Unsigned Drafts of Parts of Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett

December 19, 1815 | ink on paper, wax

Letter from Return J. Meigs to Captain Charles Hicks

May 6, 1837 | ink on paper

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

October 2, 1839 | ink on paper

Resolution of National Council protesting War Department Order prohibiting Evan Jones Residence in Cherokee Nation