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Draft Copy of Letter from Cherokee Delegation to Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton., March 27, 1865

 Item — Folder: 1277
Identifier: 4027.1515

Description

Draft copy of letter from Cherokee Delegation to Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton requesting that Indian Territory remain in Department of Arkansas and not transferred to the Department of Missouri and Kansas. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1277

Dates

  • March 27, 1865

Creator

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): 640-641

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)

Source

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository

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