Incomplete and Unsigned Draft of Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett, Gilcrease Museum

Incomplete and Unsigned Draft of Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett

Incomplete and unsigned draft of letter from Chief John Ross (?) to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett seeking indemnification for debt of William Doherty of which writer (see folder 309) was deprived by interference of Ben F. Curry, Cherokee Agent for emigration. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 308.

Chief John Ross

Creation Date: February 1838
Types: Manuscripts & Rare Books
Draft
Material: ink on paper
Subjects: Cherokee
Native American
draft (document)
emigration
letter
war
Period or Style: Native american; cherokee

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

Folded
Length: 27.94 cm
Width: 22.86 cm

Department: Archive

Partner URL: https://collections.gilcrease.org/object/4026532-1
Linked Data URI: gm:object/55466
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