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Draft Copy of Letter from John Ross to Osage Chiefs, September 10, 1861

 Item — Folder: 1120
Identifier: 4026.1314-.1

Description

Draft copy of letter to Osage Chiefs to meet Captain Albert Pike and Cherokee on September 25. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1120

Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on verso, "Copy of a Talk to the Chiefs of the Osage Nation Sept. 10, 1861"

Dates

  • September 10, 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

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): 485-486

Medium

ink on paper

Signed

Signed, "Kooweskoowee, John Ross"

Dimensions

Overall: 12 × 15 in. (30.5 × 38.1 cm) Folded: 12 × 7 1/2 in. (30.5 × 19.1 cm)

Source

Creator

Repository Details

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

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