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Handwritten document in Cherokee syllabary
John Ross
Draft Copy of Letter from Acting Principal Chief Lewis Downing to Cherokee Agent Major J. Harlan
Lewis Downing
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Report by Lewis Downing and other Cherokee Delegates to Chief John Ross

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Report by Lewis Downing, and other Delegates to the conference at the Creek Agency, to Chief John Ross. Only Cherokee, Creek, and Seminole attended; 'Do nothing' was conclusion. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 1097

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Title(s): 
Report by Lewis Downing and other Cherokee Delegates to Chief John Ross
Creator(s): 
Lewis Downing (Author)
Culture: 
Native Americans, Cherokee
Date: 
March 15, 1861
Materials/Techniques: 
ink on paper
Classification: 
Manuscripts
Object Type: 
Report
Accession No: 
4026.1265-.1
Previous Number(s): 
56441
Department: 
Archive
Collection: 
John Ross Papers
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