Copy of Letter from Cherokee Delegation to President Andrew Jackson, March 6, 1829
Description
Copy of letter from Cherokee Delegation in Washington City; Chief John Ross, Edward Gunter, Rich Taylor, and William S. Coodey; to President Andrew Jackson suggesting the appointment of Colonel Thomas C. Hindman as replacement for Colonel Hugh Montgomery, Cherokee Agent. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Two fragments from additional paper with handwritten text in ink on recto of first fragment. Folder 26
Inscribed in ink on recto of fragment, "Copy"
Dates
- Creation: March 6, 1829
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
Dimensions
Overall: 10 × 8 in. (25.4 × 20.3 cm) Overall (Fragment 1): 3 1/4 × 8 in. (8.3 × 20.3 cm) Overall (Fragment 2): 5 × 8 in. (12.7 × 20.3 cm)
Source
- Hargett, J. L. (Donor, Person)
Cultural context
Genre / Form
- Letter
- manuscripts
- appointing -- appointed -- Appointment
- archives -- archive
- copies (documents) -- copy (document)
- presidents -- president
Geographic
- Cherokee Nation -- tsalagi ayeli -- tsalagiyi
- District of Columbia -- DC -- Washington, D.C.
- Tennessee
- Washington City
Style / Period
- Cherokee (culture or style) -- Keetoowah
- Native American (culture or style) -- American Indian -- Indigenous American
- pre-Removal
Topical
- Andrew Jackson
- Cherokee Agent
- Cherokee Delegation
- Cherokee National Committee
- Cherokee National Council
- Edward Gunter
- Hugh Montgomery
- John Ross -- Chief John Ross -- Cooweescoowee -- Kuwees Koowee -- guwisguwi
- John Ross Papers
- Principal Chief
- Richard Taylor -- R. Taylor
- Thomas C. Hindman
- William Shorey Coodey
Repository Details
Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository