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Claim by William N. Bishop for Land Owned by Chief John Ross, March 17, 1835

 Item — Folder: 139A
Identifier: 4026.188

Description

Claim by William N. Bishop, as agent for the State of Georgia, of land in which Chief John Ross was the Indian occupant, and who had forfeited his right of occupancy under the laws of the state; also envelope addressed to Chief John Ross in Washington City. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two sides. Envelope is folded with handwritten text in ink on one side and has wax on it. Folder 139A

Dates

  • March 17, 1835

Creator

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): 333

Medium

ink on paper, wax

Dimensions

Overall (letter): 5 × 8 in. (12.7 × 20.3 cm) Overall (envelope ): 10 × 13 in. (25.4 × 33 cm)

Source

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository

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