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Act of National Council Moving Public School from Fort Smith Bottom to Lee's Creek
J. L. Hargett
Act of National Council Authorizing Chief John Ross to Give a Full Statement of Failure of United States Civil Agents to Provide Relief to Cherokee and Authorizing Agents to Spend $20,000 for Relief
J. L. Hargett

Act of National Council Moving Public School from Fort Smith Bottom to Lee's Creek

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Act of National Council (signed by J. M. Benge and Joshua Ross, President and Clerk of National Committee, and by Spring Frog and Thomas B. Wolfe, Speaker and Clerk of National Council, and also by Chief John Ross) moving public school from Fort Smith Bottoms to Lee's Creek. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1132

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Title(s): 
Act of National Council Moving Public School from Fort Smith Bottom to Lee's Creek
Creator(s): 
Unknown (Source)
Culture: 
Native American, Cherokee
Date: 
October 15, 1861
Materials/Techniques: 
ink on paper
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Accession No: 
4026.1326
Previous Number(s): 
56483
Department: 
Collection: 
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