Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Colonel Douglas H. Cooper, January 7, 1862
Item — Folder: 1150
Identifier: 4026.1347
Description
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Colonel Douglas H. Cooper transmitting documents (not found) regarding 'Reckless Proceedings' of Stand Watie and men. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1150
Dates
- January 7, 1862
Creator
- Ross, John, Chief, 1790 - 1866 (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
Materials in English
Access Restrictions
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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): 508
Medium
ink on paper
Signed
Signed, "John Ross"
Dimensions
Overall: 12 × 7 1/2 in. (30.5 × 19.1 cm)
- American Civil War
- Cherokee
- Cherokee (culture or style) -- Keetoowah
- Douglas H. Cooper
- Draft
- John Ross -- Chief John Ross -- Cooweescoowee -- Kuwees Koowee -- guwisguwi
- John Ross Papers
- Manuscripts
- Native American
- Native American (culture or style) -- American Indian -- Indigenous American
- Stand Watie -- degatoga
- archives -- archive
- chief (tribal leader)
- copies (documents) -- copy (document)
- drafts (documents) -- draft (document)
- letters (correspondence) -- letter
Repository Details
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