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Letter from Meigs at Southwest Point to John Browder

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Letter from Meigs at Southwest Point to John Browder advising that Sam Graves must be restrained from drunken quarrels with white people or be "removed away" by the chiefs. He states that some white people would take advantage of Native Americans and indulge themselves in violent acts, and that additional troops may be needed. Folder 7

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Title(s): 
Letter from Meigs at Southwest Point to John Browder
Culture: 
Native American, Cherokee
Date: 
June 22, 1807
Materials/Techniques: 
ink on paper
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Accession No: 
3826.1271
Previous Number(s): 
77170
Department: 
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