Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to W. Harris, March 11, 1831
Item — Folder: 50
Identifier: 4026.87
Description
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to W. Harris regarding the hold up of annuity (Moulton). Copy of letter to William Rogers enclosing above letter. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 50
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"
Dates
- March 11, 1831
Creator
- Ross, John, Chief, 1790 - 1866 (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
Materials in English
Access Restrictions
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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): 215
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
Overall: 10 × 16 in. (25.4 × 40.6 cm) Folded: 10 × 8 in. (25.4 × 20.3 cm)
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