Letter from John Ross to Gales and Seaton, April 20, 1824
Description
Letter from John Ross, George Lowrey, Major Ridge, and Elijah Hicks, Cherokee Delegation, Washington City, to Gales and Seaton (National Intelligencer). Concerning dispossessing Indians of their lands. (Moulton) Sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink. Folder 14
Written in pencil on 4026.29a.2 verso, "Chief Ross"
Written in pencil on 4026.29a.2 verso, "Chief Ross"
Dates
- Creation: April 20, 1824
Creator
- Ross, John, Chief, 1790–1866 (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
Materials in English
Access Restrictions
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Full Extent
From the Collection: 11 Linear Feet
Bibliography
Medium
ink on paper
Signed
Signed, "John Ross, Geo. Lowrey, Major Ridge, Elijah Hicks"
Dimensions
Overall: 9 3/4 × 15 5/8 in. (24.8 × 39.7 cm) Folded: 9 7/8 × 7 7/8 in. (25.1 × 20 cm)
Source
- Hargett, J. L. (Donor, Person)
Cultural context
Genre / Form
- Letter
- manuscripts
- archives -- archive
- letters (correspondence) -- Letter
- newspapers -- newspaper
- Tracts -- tract
- Treaties -- Treaty
Geographic
Style / Period
- Cherokee (culture or style) -- Keetoowah
- Native American (culture or style) -- American Indian -- Indigenous American
- pre-Removal
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository