Memorial from the Cherokee Delegation to Congress, 1797 - 1897
Description
Unsigned draft of a memorial from the Cherokee delegation to Congress. Reciting events from the Treaty of New Echota to Poinsett's letter of Jan. 4, 1840 [4026.880] defending Ross, and asking Congress to relieve "the evils under which we are now laboring" Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 706
Dates
- 1797 - 1897
Creator
- Unidentified (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
Folded: 13 × 7 in. (33 × 17.8 cm) Overall: 13 × 14 in. (33 × 35.6 cm)
Previous Number
4026.1973.1-.3
Repository Details
Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository
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