Copy of letter from Secretary of War J. H. Eaton to Colonel Ward / J. H. Eaton

Letter from Charles E. Isaacs, J. Powell, John M. Wilkinson and W.I.I. Morrow to Chief John Ross

Charles E. Isaacs

Invitation to an Exhibit

Father De Smet

Unknown

Archive Item Information

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Title(s):

Copy of letter from Secretary of War J. H. Eaton to Colonel Ward

Creator(s):

J. H. Eaton

Culture:

American

Date:

August 2, 1830

Materials/Techniques:

ink on paper

Classification:

Manuscripts

Object Type:

Letter

Accession No:

4026.77-.9

Department:

Dimensions

Overall:

Length: 10 in. (25.4 cm)
Width: 16 in. (40.6 cm)

Folded:

Length: 10 in. (25.4 cm)
Width: 8 in. (20.3 cm)

Copy of letter from Secretary of War J. H. Eaton to Colonel Ward transmitting a copy of his July 29th letter to Colonel Montgomery, Cherokee Agent, setting forth the President's views on Indian removal. Five folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on 19 pages.
Folder 40

About the Creator

From Gilcrease Museum:

Creator:

J. H. Eaton

Role(s):

Artist

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Eaton, J.. Copy of letter from Secretary of War J. H. Eaton to Colonel Ward. 4026.77-.9. John Ross Papers. August 2, 1830. Tulsa: Gilcrease Museum, https://collections.gilcrease.org/object/402677-9 (02/15/2018).

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