Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to M. Stokes, April 5, 1839
Description
Draft copy of letter from Ross, J. Coodeys, to M. Stokes, U. S. Agent for Cherokees. Protesting places of distribution and quality of rations furnished to late emigrants. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 530
Dates
- April 5, 1839
Creator
- Ross, John, Chief, 1790 - 1866 (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
Materials in English
Access Restrictions
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Extent
From the Collection: 11 Linear Feet
Bibliography
Mark(s)
Copy
Medium
ink on paper
Signed
Signed, "John Ross"
Dimensions
Overall: 12 1/2 × 8 in. (31.8 × 20.3 cm)
Duplicate
4026.728.b (Photostat of original, removed from folder and refiled.)
- Cherokee
- Cherokee (culture or style) -- Keetoowah
- Cherokee Agent
- Indian Removal
- John Ross -- Chief John Ross -- Cooweescoowee -- Kuwees Koowee -- guwisguwi
- John Ross Papers
- Letter
- Manuscripts
- Native American
- Native American (culture or style) -- American Indian -- Indigenous American
- United States
- archives -- archive
- copies (documents) -- copy (document)
- drafts (documents) -- draft (document)
- emigrants -- emigrant
- letters (correspondence) -- letter
- rations
Repository Details
Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository
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