Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Sister Sarah Stapler, April 4, 1866
Item — Folder: 1304
Identifier: 4026.1881-.1
Description
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross in Washington City to sister Sarah Stapler inviting her and Annie to stay with him for a while. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 1304
Dates
- April 4, 1866
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): 672-673
Medium
ink on paper
Signed
Signed, "John Ross"
Dimensions
Overall: 10 × 15 1/2 in. (25.4 × 39.4 cm) Folded: 10 × 7 3/4 in. (25.4 × 19.7 cm)
- Annie B. Ross
- Cherokee
- Cherokee (culture or style) -- Keetoowah
- Draft
- John Ross -- Chief John Ross -- Cooweescoowee -- Kuwees Koowee -- guwisguwi
- John Ross Papers
- Manuscripts
- Native American
- Native American (culture or style) -- American Indian -- Indigenous American
- S. F. Stapler -- Sarah F. Stapler -- Sarah Fisher Stapler
- Washington
- archives -- archive
- chief (tribal leader)
- copies (documents) -- copy (document)
- drafts (documents) -- draft (document)
- letters (correspondence) -- letter
- sisters -- sister
Repository Details
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