Letter from Acting Principal Chief Smith Christie to Brigadier General Thayer, June 10, 17, & 18, 1864
Description
Letter from Acting Principal Chief Smith Christie to Brigadier General Thayer, Commanding District Frontier Department of Arkansas, asking military to adopt measures to prevent persons entering Cherokee Nation with papers to search for stock; endorsement by Provost Marshall. Reports only 1 paper issued; Brigadier General Thayer endorsement limits permits to contractors furnishing beef to Army. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1234
Dates
- June 10, 17, & 18, 1864
Creator
- Smith Christie (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
Materials in English
Access Restrictions
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Extent
From the Collection: 11 Linear Feet
Medium
ink on paper
Signed
Signed, "Smith Christie"
Dimensions
Overall: 12 1/2 × 15 1/2 in. (31.8 × 39.4 cm) Folded: 12 1/2 × 7 3/4 in. (31.8 × 19.7 cm)
Repository Details
Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository
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