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Letter from George Hicks to Chief John Ross, March 15, 1839

 Item — Folder: 526A
Identifier: 4026.724-.1

Description

Letter from George Hicks and Collins McDonald, Beatie's Prairie, to Ross, near Fort Gibson. Regarding disposition of public teams and property and protesting treatment by government agents. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 526A

Dates

  • March 15, 1839

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

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): 701

Mark(s)

Wax seal

Medium

ink on paper, wax

Signed

Signed, "George Hicks, Collins McDonald"

Dimensions

Overall: 9 3/4 × 15 1/2 in. (24.8 × 39.4 cm) Folded: 9 3/4 × 7 3/4 in. (24.8 × 19.7 cm)

Creator

Repository Details

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

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