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Letter from William Shorey Coodey to Chief John Ross

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Confidential letter from William Shorey Coodey, Grand River, to Chief John Ross. Giving opinion that Judge Carter is qualified to hear case of Jacob West (accessory to murder of Isaac Bushyhead) despite fact his term expired Oct. 1. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 898

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Title(s): 
Letter from William Shorey Coodey to Chief John Ross
Creator(s): 
William Shorey Coodey (Author)
Culture: 
Native Americans, Cherokee
Date: 
October 11, 1843
Materials/Techniques: 
ink on paper
Classification: 
Manuscripts
Object Type: 
Letter
Accession No: 
4026.1060-.1
Previous Number(s): 
56227
Department: 
Archive
Collection: 
John Ross Papers
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