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Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of State Joel Roberts Poinsett, January 3, 1840

 Item — Folder: 687
Identifier: 4026.877-.1

Description

Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary Joel Roberts Poinsett. Asking for names of his accusers (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 687

Dates

  • January 3, 1840

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): 44259

Mark(s)

Embossed

Medium

ink on paper

Signed

Signed, "Jos. M. Lynch, Elijah Hicks, Edw. Gunter, Arch Campbell"

Dimensions

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

Source

Creator

Repository Details

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

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