Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Sarah F. Stapler, August 14, 1844
Item — Folder: 936
Identifier: 4026.1097-.1
Description
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross, Boston, to "My Dear S" (Sarah). Seeks her "approbation" on coming marriage (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 936
Dates
- August 14, 1844
Creator
- Ross, John, Chief, 1790 - 1866 (Author, Person)
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. 2). Page(s): 239
Medium
ink on paper
Signed
Signed, "John Ross"
Dimensions
Overall: 10 × 15 1/2 in. (25.4 × 39.4 cm) Folded: 10 × 7 3/4 in. (25.4 × 19.7 cm)
- Boston
- Cherokee
- Cherokee
- Cherokee Indians
- Cherokee Nation -- tsalagi ayeli -- tsalagiyi
- Draft
- John Ross
- John Ross Papers
- Manuscripts
- Mary Stapler
- Native American
- Native American
- Sarah F. Stapler
- affection
- archives (groupings)
- chief (tribal leader)
- drafts (documents)
- letters (correspondence)
- love
- marriage
- personal correspondence
- post-Removal
- sister
Repository Details
Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository
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