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Letter from General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross, September 23, 1838

 Item — Folder: 431
Identifier: 4026.652a

Description

Letter from General Matthew Arbuckle, Fort Gibson, to "Principal Chief of the Cherokees." Warning of Sac effort to enlist Osages in war against U.S. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 431

Dates

  • September 23, 1838

Creator

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

Mark(s)

Wax seal

Medium

ink on paper, wax

Dimensions

Overall: 10 × 16 in. (25.4 × 40.6 cm) Folded: 10 × 8 in. (25.4 × 20.3 cm)

Duplicate

4026.652b (Photostat of original, removed and refiled.)

Source

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository

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