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Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Colonel William A. Phillips

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Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross in Philadelphia to Colonel William A. Phillips at Fort Gibson congratulating him on resumption of Command of Indian Brigade and repeating suggestion of separate military department for Indian Territory. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1168

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Title(s): 
Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Colonel William A. Phillips
Creator(s): 
John Ross (Subject)
Culture: 
Native American, Cherokee
Date: 
January 4, 1863
Materials/Techniques: 
ink on paper
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Accession No: 
4026.1360-.1
Previous Number(s): 
56521
Department: 
Collection: 
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