Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Senator R. Johnson, June 18, 1864
Description
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross in Washington City to Senator R. Johnson expressing appreciation for his speech on Indian Appropriation Bill. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1236
Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a Communication"
Dates
- June 18, 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)
- Cherokee
- Cherokee
- Cherokee Delegation
- Cherokee Indians
- Cherokee Nation -- tsalagi ayeli -- tsalagiyi
- Draft
- House of Representatives records
- John Ross
- John Ross Papers
- Manuscripts
- Native American
- Native American
- Principal Chief
- Washington
- archives (groupings)
- chief (tribal leader)
- copies (derivitive objects)
- drafts (documents)
- legislation
- letters (correspondence)
Repository Details
Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository
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