Text of address (unsigned) by John Mason, Jr. to the Cherokee , August 7, 1837
Description
Text of address (unsigned) by John Mason, Jr. to the Cherokee in which he speaks for the President who sees destruction of the tribe in continued white contact, but salvation in their own lands in the west and promises a delegation in the House of Representatives. Sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink. Folder 235
Dates
- August 7, 1837
Creator
- John Mason, Jr. (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
Materials in English
Access Restrictions
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Extent
From the Collection: 11 Linear Feet
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
Overall: 13 × 16 1/4 in. (33 × 41.3 cm) Folded: 13 × 8 1/8 in. (33 × 20.6 cm)
- American
- Cherokee (culture or style) -- Keetoowah
- Cherokee Delegation
- John Mason Jr.
- John Ross Papers
- Manuscripts
- Members of the House of Representatives -- Congresspersons -- Representatives
- Native American (culture or style) -- American Indian -- Indigenous American
- addresses (communications concepts) -- address
- archives -- archive
- presidents -- president
- speeches -- speech
- tribes -- tribe -- tribal societies
- west
Repository Details
Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository
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