Certified Copy of Memorial or Cherokee Nation to President Andrew Johnson., October 31, 1865
Item — Folder: 1290
Identifier: 4027.1526-.4
Description
Certified copy of memorial of Cherokee Nation (from Acting Principal Chief Lewis Downing) to President Andrew Johnson protesting failure of Commissioners to recognize Chief John Ross as Principal Chief. Two folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on five pages. Folder 1290
Dates
- Creation: October 31, 1865
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
Materials in English
Access Restrictions
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Full Extent
From the Collection: 11 Linear Feet
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
Overall: 12 1/2 × 7 3/4 in. (31.8 × 19.7 cm)
Source
- Hargett, J. L. (Donor, Person)
Cultural context
Genre / Form
- manuscripts
- Memorial
- archives -- archive
- commissioners (government officials) -- commissioner
- copies (documents) -- copy (document)
- presidents -- president
Geographic
Style / Period
- Cherokee (culture or style) -- Keetoowah
- Native American (culture or style) -- American Indian -- Indigenous American
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository
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