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Letter from General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross, July 20, 1839

 Item — Folder: 597
Identifier: 4026.789-.1

Description

Letter from General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross citing source of rumor (See 4026.786), describing precautions of Arkansas militia on Arkansas border, outlining plan of Union, and calling for revocation of degree against Treaty signers (Bell, Star and others). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 597

Dates

  • July 20, 1839

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Materials in English

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Extent

From the Collection: 11 Linear Feet

Medium

ink on paper

Signed

Signed, "M. Arbuckle, M. A."

Dimensions

Overall: 10 × 15 in. (25.4 × 38.1 cm) Folded: 10 × 7 1/2 in. (25.4 × 19.1 cm)

Source

Creator

Repository Details

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

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