Letter from Richard Fields to Chief John Ross, December 6, 1837
Item — Folder: 271
Identifier: 4026.500-.3
Description
Letter from Richard Fields at Fort Mellon in East Florida to Chief John Ross referring to meeting with Seminole Chiefs in which Chief John Ross' 'Talk' was read. (Moulton). Sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink. Folder 271
Dates
- December 6, 1837
Creator
- Richard Fields (Author, Person)
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): 564-567
Medium
ink on paper
Signed
Signed, "R. Fields"
Dimensions
Overall: 9 3/4 × 7 3/4 in. (24.8 × 19.7 cm)
- Cherokee
- Cherokee (culture or style) -- Keetoowah
- Cherokee Delegation
- Florida
- Fort Mellon
- John Ross -- Chief John Ross -- Cooweescoowee -- Kuwees Koowee -- guwisguwi
- John Ross Papers
- Letter
- Manuscripts
- Native American
- Native American (culture or style) -- American Indian -- Indigenous American
- Richard Fields
- Second Seminole War
- Seminole (culture or style)
- archives -- archive
- chief (tribal leader)
- chieftains -- chieftain -- chiefs (tribal leader)
- letters (correspondence) -- letter
Repository Details
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