Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to 'Sister Sarah' (Stapler), April 30, 1864
Description
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross in Washington City to 'Sister Sarah' (Stapler) referring to removal of General Blunt, suspension of Colonel Phillips, and placement of Indian Territory under Department of Arkansas, General Steel commanding. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folders 1216
Dates
- April 30, 1864
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
- Arkansas
- Cherokee
- Cherokee
- Draft
- Indian Territory
- John Ross
- John Ross Papers
- Manuscripts
- Native American
- Native American
- Sarah F. Stapler
- Washington City
- William A. Phillips
- archives (groupings)
- chief (tribal leader)
- copies (derivitive objects)
- drafts (documents)
- letters (correspondence)
- territory
Repository Details
Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository
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