Copy of letter from Chief John Ross, Edward Gunter, Rich Taylor, and William S. Coodey to President Andrew Jackson, April 6, 1829
Description
Copy of letter from Chief John Ross, Edward Gunter, Rich Taylor, and William S. Coodey in Washington City to President Andrew Jackson concerning Agent Colonel Hugh Montgomery. (Moulton) Sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink. Folder 27
Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"
Dates
- Creation: April 6, 1829
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, Edward Gunter, Rich Taylor, William S. Coodey" in lower right on verso
Dimensions
Overall: 9 3/4 × 15 1/2 in. (24.8 × 39.4 cm) Folded: 9 3/4 × 7 3/4 in. (24.8 × 19.7 cm)
Source
- Hargett, J. L. (Donor, Person)
Cultural context
Genre / Form
- Letter
- manuscripts
- archives -- archive
- copies (documents) -- copy (document)
- letters (correspondence) -- Letter
Geographic
Style / Period
- Cherokee (culture or style) -- Keetoowah
- Native American (culture or style) -- American Indian -- Indigenous American
- pre-Removal
Topical
- Andrew Jackson
- Cherokee Agent
- Cherokee National Committee
- Cherokee National Council
- Department of War
- Edward Gunter
- Hugh Montgomery
- John Ross -- Chief John Ross -- Cooweescoowee -- Kuwees Koowee -- guwisguwi
- John Ross Papers
- Mr. Cowen
- Mr. Hardwick
- Principal Chief
- Richard Taylor -- R. Taylor
- Secretary of War
- William Shorey Coodey
- chief (tribal leader)
- citizens -- citizen
- intruders
- White Man
Repository Details
Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository