Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to John M. Ross, April 10, 1838
Description
Draft copy of letter from chief John Ross to nephew John M. Ross regarding President Van Buren's possible actions. (Folder contains separate sheet regarding 'Egyptian Temple' which is not in Moulton. Gilcrease copy does not include postscript found in Moulton.) Two sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on both rectos and both versos. Folder 334
Dates
- April 10, 1838
Creator
- Ross, John, Chief, 1790 - 1866 (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
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
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
- Manuscripts
- Martin Van Buren -- President Martin Van Buren
- Native American
- Native American (culture or style) -- American Indian -- Indigenous American
- archives -- archive
- chief (tribal leader)
- copies (documents) -- copy (document)
- drafts (documents) -- draft (document)
- letters (correspondence) -- letter
- presidents -- president
Repository Details
Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository
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