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Act of National Council Naming Chief John Ross, Lewis Downing, James McDaniel, and Evan Jones as Delegates to Represent Cherokee before United State Government
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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: 
Manuscripts
Object Type: 
Official Document
Accession No: 
4026.1326
Previous Number(s): 
56483
Department: 
Archive
Collection: 
John Ross Papers
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