Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Opothleyahola and Other Creek Chiefs and Headmen, September 19, 1861
Description
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Hopoethleyahola and other Creek Chiefs and Headmen regarding their endorsement on Chief John Ross letter of August 24. (Folder 1117) (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1123
Inscribed in ink on recto, "A Copy"
Dates
- September 19, 1861
Creator
- Ross, John, Chief, 1790 - 1866 (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
Materials in English
Access Restrictions
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Extent
From the Collection: 11 Linear Feet
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
Overall: 12 × 15 in. (30.5 × 38.1 cm) Folded: 12 × 7 1/2 in. (30.5 × 19.1 cm)
- Albert Pike
- American Civil War
- Cherokee
- Cherokee
- Confederate States
- Creek Indians
- Hopoethleyahola
- John Ross
- John Ross Papers
- Letter
- Manuscripts
- Native American
- Native American
- Opothleyahola
- archives (groupings)
- chief (tribal leader)
- copies (derivitive objects)
- drafts (documents)
- headmen
- letters (correspondence)
Repository Details
Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository
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