Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole, October 13, 1862
Description
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross in Washington City to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole acknowledging interviews and seeking assistance for Ross, Stapler, and Nash families removed by United States troops and exiled to Eastern States. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1159
Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a communication to Honorable Wm. P. Dole Commr. of Indian Affairs October 13, 1862
Dates
- October 13, 1862
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
Dimensions
Overall: 9 7/8 × 15 1/2 in. (25.1 × 39.4 cm) Folded: 9 7/8 × 7 3/4 in. (25.1 × 19.7 cm)
- American Civil War
- Cherokee
- Cherokee
- Commissioner of Indian Affairs
- Draft
- John Ross
- John Ross Papers
- Manuscripts
- Mary Stapler
- Native American
- Native American
- Washington City
- William P. Dole
- archives (groupings)
- chief (tribal leader)
- commissioners
- copies (derivitive objects)
- drafts (documents)
- letters (correspondence)
Repository Details
Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository
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