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Letter from White Catcher and Twenty Officers of the 2nd and 3rd Indian Regiments to Chief John Ross, December 2, 1862

 Item — Folder: 1166
Identifier: 4026.1358-.1

Description

Letter from White Catcher and 20 officers of the 2nd and 3rd Indian Regiments, Brigadier General J. G. Blunts Headquarters, Cane Hill, Arkansas to Chief John Ross asking his aid in detaining reinstatement of Cherokee in their homes, with bread furnished until crops can be produced at home. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1166

Dates

  • December 2, 1862

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): 522-523

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

Overall: 10 × 15 3/4 in. (25.4 × 40 cm) Folded: 10 × 7 7/8 in. (25.4 × 20 cm)

Source

Creator

Repository Details

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

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