Draft Copy of Letter from Cherokee Delegation to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole, May 25, 1864
Description
Draft copy of letter from Cherokee Delegation to Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole refusing to negotiate a treaty naming the United States as Trustee for sale of 'Neutral Land', and will not sell Indian Territory to Kansas Tribes but will receive Delaware. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1221
Dates
- May 25, 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: 12 1/2 × 7 3/4 in. (31.8 × 19.7 cm)
- Cherokee
- Cherokee
- Cherokee Delegation
- Commissioner of Indian Affairs
- Delaware
- Draft
- Indian Territory
- John Ross Papers
- Kansas
- Manuscripts
- Native American
- Native American
- Neutral Lands
- United States
- William P. Dole
- archives (groupings)
- 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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