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Letter from Chief John Ross to Sister Sarah Stapler, August 31, 1865

 Item — Folder: 1285
Identifier: 4027.1521-.1

Description

Letter from Chief John Ross from Steamer Iron City, 5 miles below Van Buren enroute to Fort Gibson, to Sister Sarah Stapler speaking of loss of loved wife and mother and of their home at Park Hill. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1285

Dates

  • August 31, 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): 645-646

Medium

ink on paper

Signed

Signed, "John Ross"

Dimensions

Overall: 8 1/4 × 10 in. (21 × 25.4 cm) Folded: 8 1/4 × 5 in. (21 × 12.7 cm)

Creator

Source

Repository Details

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

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