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Letter from Jenny to Cherokee Nation Delegation

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Letter from Jenny, the soldier's widow, to delegation concerning the seizure of her husband's land by white man Joel McGory. Plus affidavit of John Smith refuting claim that the husband sold the Aquanee District land. Witnessed by J. D. Wofford. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 92

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Title(s): 
Letter from Jenny to Cherokee Nation Delegation
Creator(s): 
Jenny (Author)
Culture: 
Native American, Cherokee
Date: 
April 3, 1834
Materials/Techniques: 
ink on paper
Classification: 
Manuscripts
Object Type: 
Letter
Accession No: 
4026.127
Previous Number(s): 
55218
Department: 
Archive
Collection: 
John Ross Papers
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