Draft Copy of Letter from Cherokee Delegation to Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole, January 30, 1865
Description
Draft copy of letter from Cherokee Delegation of Chief John Ross, Evan Jones, and D. M. Ross to Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole regarding disbanding 'Cherokee Regiments' and organizing 'Home Guard' with remarks regarding conduct of Cherokee Troops. (Moulton). Two sheets of paper; the first has handwriting in ink on recto and verso, the second piece of paper is a folded sheet with handwriting in ink on four pages. Folder 1271
Dates
- January 30, 1865
Creator
- Unidentified (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
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)
- American Civil War
- Cherokee
- Cherokee
- Commissioner of Indian Affairs
- Confederate States
- Draft
- Indian Home Guard
- John Ross
- John Ross Papers
- Manuscripts
- Native American
- Native American
- archives (groupings)
- chief (tribal leader)
- commissioners
- copies (derivitive objects)
- drafts (documents)
- letters (correspondence)
Repository Details
Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository
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