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Photostat of Letter from Chief John Ross to John Howard Payne, January 7, 1836

 Item — Folder: 180
Identifier: 4026.427-.4

Description

Photostat of a letter from Chief John Ross in Washington City, to John Howard Payne in New York. The Ross Delegation has presented credentials to President who has received a Cherokee memorial of which Chief John Ross has no knowledge. Made by State Department and sent by Captain Edwin Piburn, United States Army to show how Photostats come out. (Typescript) (Moulton) Four sheets of paper with typed text on the rectos. One sheet of paper is a Photostat. Folder 180

Dates

  • January 7, 1836

Creator

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): 381-382

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

Overall: 9 1/2 × 7 3/4 in. (24.1 × 19.7 cm) Overall: 10 1/2 × 7 1/4 in. (26.7 × 18.4 cm) Overall: 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)

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Repository Details

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

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