Letter from Chief John Ross to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole, June 2, 1863
Description
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross in Philadelphia to Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole reporting that William Potter Ross and Riley Keys are the Agents appointed under May 14 Act. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1185
Dates
- June 2, 1863
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: 9 3/4 × 15 1/2 in. (24.8 × 39.4 cm) Folded: 9 3/4 × 7 3/4 in. (24.8 × 19.7 cm)
- American Civil War
- Cherokee
- Cherokee
- Commissioner of Indian Affairs
- Draft
- John Ross
- John Ross Papers
- Manuscripts
- Native American
- Native American
- Philadelphia
- Riley Keys
- Ross, William Potter -- Willie Ross -- Wili -- William P. Ross -- W. P. Ross
- William P. Dole
- archives (groupings)
- chief (tribal leader)
- copies (derivitive objects)
- drafts (documents)
- letters (correspondence)
Repository Details
Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository
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