Letter from Chief John Ross and Edward Gunter to Joel Roberts Poinsett, June 15, 1838
Description
Letter from Delegation, Chief John Ross and Edward Gunter, signers, to Joel Roberts Poinsett, Secretary of War, Regarding his letter of May 18, asking what modifications the President is willing to grant under new law, and asking for a change in the persons adjusting claims. (Moulton) Folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 357
Dates
- Creation: June 15, 1838
Creator
- Ross, John, Chief, 1790–1866 (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
Materials in English
Access Restrictions
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Full Extent
From the Collection: 11 Linear Feet
Bibliography
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
Overall: 11 × 18 in. (27.9 × 45.7 cm) Folded: 11 × 9 in. (27.9 × 22.9 cm)
Source
- Hargett, J. L. (Donor, Person)
Cultural context
Genre / Form
- Claim
- Letter
- manuscripts
- archives -- archive
- imposters -- imposter
- letters (correspondence) -- Letter
- Treaties -- Treaty
Geographic
- Cherokee Nation -- tsalagi ayeli -- tsalagiyi
- District of Columbia -- DC -- Washington, D.C.
- Mississippi River
Style / Period
- Cherokee (culture or style) -- Keetoowah
- Native American (culture or style) -- American Indian -- Indigenous American
- Removal Period
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository