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A letter from Charles P. Jones to his father, Timothy Jones

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A handwritten letter from Charles P. Jones in Augusta, Georgia to his parents in Hartford County, Connecticut. His father is Timothy Jones. In this personal letter Jones mentions missing his parents, but wishes to remain in the South for the summer to be a peddler. He wishes to have a"waggon" built and to take over a route for someone. He also tries to persuade his parents to convert to Christianity. It 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 Americans, 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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