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Letter from John Beeson to Chief John Ross

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Letter from Washington Activist John Beeson to Chief john Ross suggesting that Chief John Ross purchase a weekly newspaper column, and use his pen to seek justice for the Indian. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1182.

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Title(s): 
Letter from John Beeson to Chief John Ross
Creator(s): 
John Beeson (Author)
Culture: 
American, Native American, Cherokee
Date: 
April 14, 1863
Materials/Techniques: 
ink on paper
Classification: 
Manuscripts
Object Type: 
Letter
Accession No: 
4026.1381-.1
Previous Number(s): 
56537
Department: 
Archive
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