Unsigned copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Thomas W. Harris Esquire, August 27, 1830
Item — Folder: 42
Identifier: 4026.79
Description
Unsigned copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Thomas W. Harris, Esquire regarding release of Alex McCoy. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 42
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"
Dates
- August 27, 1830
Creator
- Ross, John, Chief, 1790 - 1866 (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
Materials in English
Access Restrictions
Available by appointment only at the Helmerich Center for American Research (HCAR) with the exception of materials with donor restrictions. Contact Library staff in advance to inquire if materials exist pertaining to your research interests.
Extent
From the Collection: 11 Linear Feet
Bibliography
Moulton, Gary E., ed. The Papers of Chief John Ross. 2 vols. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1985. (E99 C5 R82 1985 vol. 1). Page(s): 197
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
Overall: 12 1/2 × 7 7/8 in. (31.8 × 20 cm)
- Alex McCoy
- Cherokee
- Cherokee (culture or style) -- Keetoowah
- Cherokee National Council
- Coosa
- Georgia
- Gwinnett (county)
- John Ross -- Chief John Ross -- Cooweescoowee -- Kuwees Koowee -- guwisguwi
- John Ross Papers
- Lawrenceville
- Letter
- Manuscripts
- Native American
- Native American (culture or style) -- American Indian -- Indigenous American
- Principal Chief
- William H. Underwood
- William Rogers
- archives -- archive
- chief (tribal leader)
- copies (documents) -- copy (document)
- jails -- jail
- laws (documents) -- law
- lawyers -- lawyer -- attorneys
- letters (correspondence) -- letter
- pre-Removal
Repository Details
Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository
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