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Recommendation of Chief John Ross to National Committee and Nation Council

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Recommendation of Chief John Ross to National Committee and Nation Council. To pass bill for retrocession of "Neutral Land"; also, pay 5% of amounts available for per capita distribution to late emigrants into National Treasury and used in part to pay Gen. Waddy Thompson and Mr. Arnold Harris for legal services. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1001

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Title(s): 
Recommendation of Chief John Ross to National Committee and Nation Council
Creator(s): 
John Ross (Subject)
Culture: 
Native American; Cherokee
Date: 
November 20, 1851
Materials/Techniques: 
ink on paper
Classification: 
Manuscripts
Accession No: 
4026.1151-.1
Department: 
Archive
Collection: 
John Ross Papers
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