Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Lewis Ross, February 26, 1838
Description
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Lewis Ross reporting on uproar in House over representative killed in duel, status of memorial to Senate, and $2,000 paid to Mr. Tilston of New York. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 305
Dates
- February 26, 1838
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
Dimensions
Overall: 11 × 17 1/2 in. (27.9 × 44.5 cm) Folded: 11 × 8 3/4 in. (27.9 × 22.2 cm)
- Cherokee
- Cherokee (culture or style) -- Keetoowah
- Draft
- John Ross -- Chief John Ross -- Cooweescoowee -- Kuwees Koowee -- guwisguwi
- John Ross Papers
- Lewis Ross
- Manuscripts
- Members of the House of Representatives -- Congresspersons -- Representatives
- Native American
- Native American (culture or style) -- American Indian -- Indigenous American
- New York
- archives -- archive
- chief (tribal leader)
- copies (documents) -- copy (document)
- drafts (documents) -- draft (document)
- duels -- duel
- letters (correspondence) -- letter
Repository Details
Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository
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