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Letter from Charles P. Jones to Timothy Jones

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A handwritten letter from Charles P. Jones in Augusta, Georgia, to his father Timothy Jones in Hartford County, Connecticut. Charles misses his parents but wishes to remain in the South for the summer as a peddler. He also tries to persuade his parents to convert to Christianity. Includes a short typed summary. Folder 16

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Title(s):
A letter from Charles P. Jones to his father, Timothy Jones
Culture:
Native American, Cherokee
Date:
June 30, 1831
Materials/Techniques:
ink on paper
Classification:
Manuscripts
Object Type:
Letter
Accession No:
3826.1276
Previous Number(s):
77179
Department:
Archive
Collection:
Cherokee Papers Manuscript Collection
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