Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett, May 4, 1837
Description
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett citing acts of oppression by Georgia Guard and United States Army ; Brigadier General John E. Wool to be replaced by Colonel William Lindsay. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 220
Inscribed in ink on recto, "A Copy"
Dates
- May 4, 1837
Creator
- Ross, John, Chief, 1790 - 1866 (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
Materials in English
Access Restrictions
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Extent
From the Collection: 11 Linear Feet
Bibliography
Medium
ink on paper
Signed
Signed, "Jno Ross"
Dimensions
Overall: 11 × 17 1/2 in. (27.9 × 44.5 cm) Folded: 11 × 8 3/4 in. (27.9 × 22.2 cm)
Repository Details
Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository
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