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Statement by 22 Cherokees to Chief John Ross, May 14, 1849

 Item — Folder: 984
Identifier: 4026.1142-.1

Description

Statement by 22 Cherokees to Chief John Ross. Recommending Jeffry Beck to fill vacancy caused by death of David Kill, Acting Judge of Delaware District. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 984

Dates

  • May 14, 1849

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Materials in English

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Extent

From the Collection: 11 Linear Feet

Medium

ink on paper

Signed

Signed, "R. Taylor, John Hamilton, Chorleteehee, Short Arrow, Keekohleeskee, John R. Daniel, E. B. Daniel, A. H. Hudson, Js. Buffington, Thos. Davis, Walker, Chas. Buffington, Bat, Joseph Beck, B. Teesohtaskee, Teesohtaskee, R. B. Daniel, Rich. Fields, Laugh as Much, Jas. W. Fileds"

Dimensions

Overall: 12 1/2 × 15 in. (31.8 × 38.1 cm) Folded: 12 1/2 × 7 1/2 in. (31.8 × 19.1 cm)

Creator

Source

Repository Details

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

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