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Letter from Lewis Ross to Chief John Ross

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Letter from Lewis Ross [brother], Grand River, to Chief John Ross, Park Hill. Brother is concerned about "Disturbers of the Peace" and states David Vann and Judge Carter are to organize the court "for trial of the prisoners." (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 893

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Title(s): 
Letter from Lewis Ross to Chief John Ross
Creator(s): 
Lewis Ross (Author)
Culture: 
Native American, Cherokee
Date: 
September 25, 1843
Materials/Techniques: 
ink on paper
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Accession No: 
4026.1056-.1
Previous Number(s): 
56222
Department: 
Collection: 
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