Letter from Chief John Ross to Unnamed Physician, August 7, 1838
Item — Folder: 392
Identifier: 4026.621
Description
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross, Cherokee Agency, to unnamed Physician. Regarding possible employment to serve emigrants. (Moulton) Folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 392
Dates
- August 7, 1838
Creator
- Ross, John, Chief, 1790 - 1866 (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): 656-657
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
Overall: 10 × 15 1/2 in. (25.4 × 39.4 cm) Folded: 10 × 7 3/4 in. (25.4 × 19.7 cm)
- Cherokee
- Cherokee (culture or style) -- Keetoowah
- John Ross -- Chief John Ross -- Cooweescoowee -- Kuwees Koowee -- guwisguwi
- John Ross Collection
- John Ross Papers
- Letter
- Manuscripts
- 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
Repository Details
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