Letter from Chief John Ross to Brigadier General Matthew Arbuckle, June 22, 1839
Description
Draft copy of letter from John Ross to Brigadier General Matthew Arbuckle. Reporting killing of Elias Boudinot, report that Stand Watie is raising company to take Ross' life and asking for military intervention to prevent more loss of life. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 565
Dates
- June 22, 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
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
Overall: 12 1/2 × 8 in. (31.8 × 20.3 cm)
- Cherokee
- Cherokee (culture or style) -- Keetoowah
- Elias Boudinot
- General Matthew Arbuckle
- 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
- Stand Watie -- degatoga
- archives -- archive
- armed forces -- armed services -- military
- copies (documents) -- copy (document)
- drafts (documents) -- draft (document)
- letters (correspondence) -- letter
Repository Details
Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository
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