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Copy of Letter from Arkansas Governor Henry M. Rector to Chief John Ross, January 29, 1861

 Item — Folder: 1089
Identifier: 4026.1257-.1

Description

Copy of letter from Arkansas Governor Henry M. Rector to Chief John Ross seeking Cherokee to join seceding slave-holding states. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1089

Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on recto, "A Copy"

Dates

  • January 29, 1861

Creator

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

Medium

ink on paper

Signed

Signed, "Henry M. Rector"

Dimensions

Overall: 10 × 16 in. (25.4 × 40.6 cm) Folded: 10 × 8 in. (25.4 × 20.3 cm)

Creator

Source

Repository Details

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

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