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Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Motey Kennard

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Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Motey Kennard stating that General Albert Pike granted letters of safeguard to Hopoethleyahol for visit to Cherokee who have signed treaty with Pike. (Moulton) (Moulton says Chiefs name is Opothleyahola) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1129

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Title(s): 
Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Motey Kennard
Creator(s): 
John Ross (Subject)
Culture: 
Native American; Cherokee
Date: 
October 8, 1861
Materials/Techniques: 
ink on paper
Classification: 
Manuscripts
Object Type: 
Draft
Accession No: 
4026.1323-.1
Department: 
Archive
Collection: 
John Ross Papers
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