Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross, Lewis Ross, and Lewis Downing to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole, May 23, 1864
Description
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross, Lewis Ross, and Lewis Downing to Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole concerning status of 'Neutral Lands' and other matters. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1220
Inscribed in ink on verso, "Copy"
Dates
- May 23, 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, Lewis Ross, and Lewis Downing"
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
- Delaware
- John Ross
- John Ross Papers
- Letter
- Lewis Downing -- tsuwano'asgi -- Luwi Sawanasgi -- luge tsuwano'asgi
- Lewis Ross
- Manuscripts
- Native American
- Native American
- Neutral Lands
- William P. Dole
- archives (groupings)
- chief (tribal leader)
- copies (derivitive objects)
- drafts (documents)
- letters (correspondence)
- property
Repository Details
Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository
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