Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to James Starr, June 28, 1842
Description
Draft copy of letter from Ross, Washington City, to James Starr and Samuel Downing. Who has informed him of action of Capt. John Rogers and other Old Settlers setting up "a district independent community" in violation of Act of Union (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 874
Dates
- June 28, 1842
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
Medium
ink on paper
Signed
Signed, "John Ross"
Dimensions
Folded: 11 × 9 in. (27.9 × 22.9 cm) Overall: 11 × 18 in. (27.9 × 45.7 cm)
- Cherokee
- Cherokee (culture or style) -- Keetoowah
- Draft
- John Rogers
- John Ross -- Chief John Ross -- Cooweescoowee -- Kuwees Koowee -- guwisguwi
- John Ross Papers
- Manuscripts
- Native American
- Native American (culture or style) -- American Indian -- Indigenous American
- Old Settlers
- Washington City
- actions (judicial events) -- action -- cases -- suits
- archives -- archive
- captains (military officers) -- captain
- drafts (documents) -- draft (document)
- letters (correspondence) -- letter
Repository Details
Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository
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