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
- March 6, 1829
Creator
- Unidentified (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
Materials in English
Access Restrictions
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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)
- Andrew Jackson
- Appointment to office
- Cherokee
- Cherokee
- Cherokee Agent
- Cherokee Delegation
- Cherokee Nation -- tsalagi ayeli -- tsalagiyi
- Cherokee National Committee
- Cherokee National Council
- Edward Gunter
- Hugh Montgomery
- Indians
- John Ross
- John Ross Papers
- Letter
- Manuscripts
- Native American
- Native American
- Principal Chief
- Richard Taylor -- R. Taylor
- Tennessee
- Thomas C. Hindman
- Washington
- Washington City
- William Shorey Coodey
- archives (groupings)
- copy
- pre-Removal
- president
Repository Details
Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository
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