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Letter from Elijah Hicks to Chief John Ross

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Letter from Elijah Hicks, Grand River, to Chief John Ross. Regarding petition for pardon of John West sentenced for execution on Oct. 21. Hicks does not wish to be shown as a petitioner for West. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 902

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Title(s): 
Letter from Elijah Hicks to Chief John Ross
Creator(s): 
Elijah Hicks (Subject)
Culture: 
Native American, Cherokee
Date: 
October 16, 1843
Materials/Techniques: 
ink on paper
Classification: 
Manuscripts
Object Type: 
Letter
Accession No: 
4026.1065-.1
Previous Number(s): 
56231
Department: 
Archive
Collection: 
John Ross Papers
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