Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Nanson, Dameron & Company, August 4, 1864
Item — Folder: 1246
Identifier: 4026.1456
Description
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross in Philadelphia to Nanson, Dameron, & Company of St. Louis regarding failure of charity goods to reach Fort Gibson. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1246
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink on verso, "Copy of a letter"
Dates
- August 4, 1864
Creator
- Ross, John, Chief, 1790 - 1866 (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
Materials in English
Access Restrictions
Available by appointment only at the Helmerich Center for American Research (HCAR) with the exception of materials with donor restrictions. Contact Library staff in advance to inquire if materials exist pertaining to your research interests.
Extent
From the Collection: 11 Linear Feet
Bibliography
Moulton, Gary E., ed. The Papers of Chief John Ross. 2 vols. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1985. (E99 C5 R82 1985 vol. 2). Page(s): 602
Medium
ink on paper
Signed
Signed, "John Ross"
Dimensions
Overall: 9 3/4 × 7 3/4 in. (24.8 × 19.7 cm)
- American Civil War
- Cherokee
- Cherokee (culture or style) -- Keetoowah
- Draft
- Fort Gibson -- Uweti Disoyv
- John Ross -- Chief John Ross -- Cooweescoowee -- Kuwees Koowee -- guwisguwi
- John Ross Papers
- Manuscripts
- Native American
- Native American (culture or style) -- American Indian -- Indigenous American
- archives -- archive
- charities (nonprofit organizations) -- charity -- charitable institutions
- chief (tribal leader)
- copies (documents) -- copy (document)
- drafts (documents) -- draft (document)
- letters (correspondence) -- letter
- rations
Repository Details
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