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Letter from W. H. Porter in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Friend Eno regarding George Johnson killing a negro slave

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Letter from W. H. Porter in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Friend Eno. He states that George Johnson killed Old Wiley, a Negro slave belonging to Judge Wheeler and that a five hundred dollar reward is offered. Porter also asks Eno not to let another person named Arch Stand escape. Folder 37

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Title(s): 
Letter from W. H. Porter in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Friend Eno regarding George Johnson killing a negro slave
Culture: 
Native American, Cherokee
Date: 
November 4, 1860
Materials/Techniques: 
ink on paper
Classification: 
Manuscripts
Object Type: 
Letter
Accession No: 
3826.1286
Previous Number(s): 
77201
Department: 
Archive
Collection: 
Cherokee Papers Manuscript Collection
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