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Letter from Motey Kennard to Chief John Ross

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Letter from Motey Kanard at Camp Pleasant to Chief John Ross stating that Creeks headed by Opothleyahola dissatisfied with Creek Treaty with South; Kennard wants Cherokee old men to give them a true statement of their condition. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 1126

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Title(s): 
Letter from Motey Kennard to Chief John Ross
Culture: 
Native American, Muscogee (Creek)
Date: 
October 1, 1861
Materials/Techniques: 
ink on paper
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Accession No: 
4026.1320
Previous Number(s): 
56476
Department: 
Collection: 
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