Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Motey Kennard, October 8, 1861
Description
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Motey Kennard stating that General Albert Pike granted letters of safeguard to Hopoethleyahol for visit to Cherokee who have signed treaty with Pike. (Moulton) (Moulton says Chiefs name is Opothleyahola) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1129
Inscribed in ink on verso, "Copy of a letter to Motey Kennard Chief of the Creek Nation- October 8, 1861"
Dates
- October 8, 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
Bibliography
Medium
ink on paper
Signed
Signed, "John Ross"
Dimensions
Overall: 12 × 15 in. (30.5 × 38.1 cm) Folded: 12 × 7 1/2 in. (30.5 × 19.1 cm)
Repository Details
Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository
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