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Draft Copy of a Letter Signed by Chief John Ross and Others

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Draft copy of letter from convention ground, signed by Chief John Ross and twenty-six others. Addressed to Agent M. Stokes, regarding Nicholson case (4026.801) and requesting his protection from violence by United States citizens. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 616

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Title(s): 
Draft Copy of a Letter Signed by Chief John Ross and Others
Creator(s): 
Unknown (Source)
Culture: 
Native Americans, Cherokee
Date: 
August 7, 1839
Materials/Techniques: 
ink on paper
Classification: 
Manuscripts
Object Type: 
Letter
Accession No: 
4026.806-.1
Previous Number(s): 
56869
Department: 
Archive
Collection: 
John Ross Papers
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