Letter from Chief John Ross to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Charles E. Mix, September 11, 1863
Item — Folder: 1191
Identifier: 4026.1390
Description
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross (Moulton September 13) to Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs Charles E. Mix seeking continuation of subsistence to Chief John Ross, Robert D. Ross, and John W. Stapler (23 persons). (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1191
Dates
- September 11, 1863
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): 540-541
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
Overall: 9 3/4 × 8 in. (24.8 × 20.3 cm)
- American Civil War
- Charles E. Mix
- Cherokee
- Cherokee (culture or style) -- Keetoowah
- Commissioner of Indian Affairs
- Draft
- John Ross -- Chief John Ross -- Cooweescoowee -- Kuwees Koowee -- guwisguwi
- John Ross Papers
- John W. Stapler
- Manuscripts
- Native American
- Native American (culture or style) -- American Indian -- Indigenous American
- Robert D. Ross
- archives -- archive
- chief (tribal leader)
- copies (documents) -- copy (document)
- drafts (documents) -- draft (document)
- letters (correspondence) -- letter
Repository Details
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