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Folder 1117

 Container

Contains 3 Results:

Letter from Chief John Ross to Creek Chiefs and Headmen, August 24, 1861

 Item — Folder: 1117
Identifier: 4026.1311-.1
Description

Letter from Chief John Ross to Creek Chiefs and Headmen asking that they furnish a guide to lead Elijah R. Hicks and Joshua Ross to Captain Albert Pike; Alliance to be formed with Confederacy; Captain John Drew to raise regiment; endorsement by Opothleyahola questions authenticity. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1117

Dates: August 24, 1861

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Opothleyahola and other Creek Chiefs and Headmen, September 19, 1861

 Item — Folder: 1117
Identifier: 4026.1317a
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Hopoethleyahola and other Creek Chiefs and Headmen regarding their endorsement on Chief John Ross letter of August 24. (Folder 1117) (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1123



Inscription(s)

Inscribed, "Copy of letter to Opothleyahola + others of the chiefs + Headmen of the Creek Nation Sept. 19, 1861

Dates: September 19, 1861

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Opothleyahola and Other Creek Chiefs and Headmen, September 19, 1861

 Item — Folder: 1117
Identifier: 4026.1317b
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Hopoethleyahola and other Creek Chiefs and Headmen regarding their endorsement on Chief John Ross letter of August 24. (Folder 1117) (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1123



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on recto, "A Copy"

Dates: September 19, 1861