Ross, Lewis, -1869
Variant namesYounger brother of John Ross, principal chief of the Cherokee Nation.
The owner of several large stores and a resident of Calhoun, Tenn., Lewis Ross was one of the five wealthiest men in the Cherokee Nation. He was responsible for providing provisions and other supplies during the 1838 Cherokee removal to the west.
From the description of Letter : Cherokee Agency, [Calhoun, Tenn.], to H.A. Wise, Washington, [D.C.], 1838 June 18. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 40448538
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Ross, Lewis, d. 1869. Letter : Cherokee Agency, [Calhoun, Tenn.], to H.A. Wise, Washington, [D.C.], 1838 June 18. | Newberry Library |
Bibliographic and Digital Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | Records, 1937-1941. | University of Oklahoma, Bizzell Memorial Library |
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| associatedWith | Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Newberry Library. | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | Wise, Henry A. (Henry Alexander), 1806-1876 | person |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| Southern States | |||
| Tennessee--Calhoun |
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| Cherokee Indians |
| Cherokee Indians |
| Manuscripts, American |
| Trail of Tears, 1838-1839 |
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Death 1869
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