Letter from Evan Jones to Chief John Ross, December 29, 1837
Item — Folder: 281
Identifier: 4026.507-.1
Description
Letter from Evan Jones in Columbus, Tennessee to Chief John Ross regarding conditions in Cherokee Nation. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 281
Dates
- Creation: December 29, 1837
Creator
- Jones, Evan (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
Materials in English
Access Restrictions
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Full 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): 571-573
Mark(s)
Wax seal
Medium
ink on paper, wax
Signed
Signed, "Evan Jones"
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
Repository Details
Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository
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