Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Major James C. Martin, Gilcrease Museum

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Major James C. Martin

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Major James C. Martin expressing hope that conferences will lead to a new treaty in which 'Cherokee concede a portion of our national rights for the best consideration which can be obtained.' (Moulton). Letter also states that the Secretary of War has agreed to Colonel Lindsay's suggestion that Creek Indians be allowed to remain at peace in the Cherokee Nation. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 260.

Chief John Ross

Creation Date: November 5, 1837
Types: Manuscripts & Rare Books
Draft
Material: ink on paper
Subjects: Cherokee
Native American
copies (derivitive objects)
draft (document)
letter
treaty
Period or Style: Native american; cherokee

Dimensions: Folded
Length: 27.94 cm
Width: 22.86 cm

Overall
Circumference: 0 cm
Depth: 0 cm
Width: 45.72 cm
Length: 27.94 cm
Height: 0 cm

Department: Archive

Partner URL: https://collections.gilcrease.org/object/4026486-1
Linked Data URI: gm:object/55409
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