Letter from William Potter Ross to Chief John Ross, July 16, 1842
Description
Letter from nephew, Will P. Ross, Princeton, New Jersey to Chief John Ross, Washington. Concerning school, summer plans, and investigation moved by Mr. Bagby of Ala. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 877
Dates
- July 16, 1842
Creator
- William Potter Ross (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
Materials in English
Access Restrictions
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Extent
From the Collection: 11 Linear Feet
Bibliography
Mark(s)
wax seal
Medium
ink on paper
Signed
Signed, "Will P. R."
Dimensions
Overall: 10 × 16 in. (25.4 × 40.6 cm) Folded: 10 × 8 in. (25.4 × 20.3 cm)
- Alabama
- Cherokee
- Cherokee (culture or style) -- Keetoowah
- 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
- New Jersey
- Princeton
- Washington City
- William Potter Ross -- William P. Ross -- W. P. Ross -- Willie Ross
- archives -- archive
- chief (tribal leader)
- investigation -- investigated -- investigating
- letters (correspondence) -- letter
- schools -- school
- summer -- summertime
Repository Details
Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository
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