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Letter from James M. Payne to Chief John Ross
James M. Payne

Letter from James M. Payne to Chief John Ross

Scope and Content Notes

Letter to Chief John Ross, Washington City, from James M. Payne Oil Spring, Cherokee Nation. Reporting on examination of Cherokee schools, requesting books, and mentioning Starr, Rider and Jumper in connection with crimes. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 969

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Title(s): 
Letter from James M. Payne to Chief John Ross
Creator(s): 
James M. Payne (Author)
Culture: 
Native American, Cherokee
Date: 
July 16, 1845
Materials/Techniques: 
ink on paper
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Accession No: 
4026.1130-.1
Previous Number(s): 
56304
Department: 
Collection: 
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