Letter 1831 Dec. 28, Washington to John Ross, Cherokee Nation

Letter 1831 Dec. 28, Washington to John Ross, Cherokee Nation
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Genre: Cherokee Indians
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This is a letter from John Martin and John Ridge, Cherokee leaders in Washington, to John Ross, Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, dated December 28, 1831. Martin and Ridge report to Ross on the progress of the Cherokee delegation in Washington and their decision to delay the delivery of the Cherokee Memorial to Congress. They indicate that they have news of atrocities against the Cherokees in Georgia. They further inform Ross that [Elias] Boudinot and [John] Ridge have met with Henry Clay who has pledged his support. They lament the hypocrisy with which they are met in dealing with the U.S. government. In addition, Martin and Ridge make reference to a delegation of Creek leaders also in Washington and comment on [William] Wirt's involvement in the Supreme Court case Worcester v. Georgia.

Letter, 1838 Feb. 15, Washington to Colo[nel] Thomas L. McKenney

Letter, 1838 Feb. 15, Washington to Colo[nel] Thomas L. McKenney
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Total Pages: 3
Release: 1838
Genre: Cherokee Indians
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This is a copy of a letter from John Ross, Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, to Colonel Thomas L. McKenney, commissioner of Indian Affairs, dated February 15, 1838. Ross expresses his gratitude for the kind sentiments offered by McKenney on the deteriorating state of affairs in the Cherokee Nation. Ross refers to the Cherokees as powerless and indicates that the sympathy of the U.S. government is their only hope for relief.

Letter 1838 Jan. 4, Cherokee Agency to John Ross, Washington City

Letter 1838 Jan. 4, Cherokee Agency to John Ross, Washington City
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Release: 1838
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Letter dated January 4, 1838 from Lewis Ross to his brother John Ross, Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, concerning the removal of the Cherokee people and the possibility of negotiating a treaty with better terms than the Treaty of New Echota, 1835.

Letter from John Ross, the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, to a Gentleman of Philadelphia [I.E. Job R. Tyson]

Letter from John Ross, the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, to a Gentleman of Philadelphia [I.E. Job R. Tyson]
Author: John Cherokee Chief Ross, 1790-1866.
Publisher: Andesite Press
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2015-08-11
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ISBN: 9781298751546

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Letter From John Ross, the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, to a Gentleman of Philadelphia [i.e. Job R. Tyson]; Volume 2

Letter From John Ross, the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, to a Gentleman of Philadelphia [i.e. Job R. Tyson]; Volume 2
Author: Miscellaneous Pamphlet Collection (Libra
Publisher: Palala Press
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2018-02-24
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ISBN: 9781378610251

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