Letter from Chief John Ross to National Committee, November 16, 1858
Item — Folder: 1049
Identifier: 4026.1221-.1
Description
Letter from Chief John Ross to National Committee, transmitting Affidavits of October 20 and November 2, 1858. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 1049
Dates
- November 16, 1858
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): 418
Mark(s)
Embossed
Medium
ink on paper
Signed
Signed, "John Ross"
Dimensions
Overall: 9 3/4 × 16 in. (24.8 × 40.6 cm) Folded: 9 3/4 × 8 in. (24.8 × 20.3 cm)
- Cherokee
- Cherokee (culture or style) -- Keetoowah
- Cherokee Nation -- tsalagi ayeli -- tsalagiyi
- Cherokee National Committee
- Cherokee National Council
- Evan Jones -- E. Jones
- James Brown
- 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
- Principal Chief
- affidavits -- affidavit
- archives -- archive
- chief (tribal leader)
- emigrants -- emigrant
- letters (correspondence) -- letter
- post-Removal
Repository Details
Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository
Contact:
918-631-6403
918-631-6403