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Letter from James M. Payne to Chief John Ross, July 16, 1845

 Item — Folder: 969
Identifier: 4026.1130-.1

Description

Letter to Chief John Ross, Washington City, from James M. Payne Oil Spring, Cherokee Nation. Reporting on examination of Cherokee schools, requesting books, and mentioning Starr, Rider and Jumper in connection with crimes. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 969

Dates

  • July 16, 1845

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Materials in English

Access Restrictions

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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): 265-266

Medium

ink on paper

Signed

Signed, "Thomas M. Payne"

Dimensions

Overall: 12 1/2 × 16 in. (31.8 × 40.6 cm) Folded: 12 1/2 × 8 in. (31.8 × 20.3 cm)

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Source

Repository Details

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

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