Letter from Creeks Residing in Cherokee Nation to Chief John Ross, August 12, 1837
Description
Letter from Creeks residing in the Cherokee Nation to Chief John Ross asking help in resisting removal west. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 241.
Dates
- Creation: August 12, 1837
Language of Materials
Materials in English
Access Restrictions
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Full Extent
From the Collection: 11 Linear Feet
Medium
ink on paper
Signed
Signed, "Chagaledsee, Dicky, Chenagwe, Tseesee, Chvlatesky, Taskeketeehee, Tsoofee, Toowalaheesky, Tasheketeehee, Tsoofee, Toowalaheetsa, John, Kanawesteesky, Tsetoksoo, Gawohelosky, Atsatee, Yaha, Ayamahee, Delagaguala, Tawetsee, Tsoofagana, Sawana, Dakehegee, Matseesa, Yaha, Soometsa, Tsalee, Aweonodena, Atsee, Leedeefatsoo, Tsfaaneeyohoola, Seequa, Gatsawegesegoo, Meelee, Halakyahoola, Oosalanee, Asaleedsee"
Dimensions
Overall: 10 × 16 in. (25.4 × 40.6 cm) Folded: 10 × 8 in. (25.4 × 20.3 cm)
Source
- Hargett, J. L. (Donor, Person)
Cultural context
Genre / Form
Geographic
Style / Period
- Cherokee (culture or style) -- Keetoowah
- Native American (culture or style) -- American Indian -- Indigenous American
Topical
Uniform Title
Repository Details
Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository