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Letter from Huckleberry Downing and Tah-lah-lah to Chief John Ross

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Letter from Huckleberry Downing and Tah-lah-lah at Post Neosho, Missouri to Chief John Ross in Philadelphia reporting Agent Harlan has $12,000 for relief of Cherokee refuges. The Reverse side of this document is a letter from Brigadier General James G. Blunt to the soldiers of the 1st , 2nd, and 3rd Indian Regiments of the Home Guard bidding farewell and trusting that they will give obedience to his successor. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1175

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Title(s): 
Letter from Huckleberry Downing and Tah-lah-lah to Chief John Ross
Creator(s): 
Huckleberry Downing (Author)
Culture: 
Native American, Cherokee
Date: 
January 12, 1863
Materials/Techniques: 
ink on paper
Classification: 
Manuscripts
Object Type: 
Letter
Accession No: 
4026.1364
Previous Number(s): 
56528
Department: 
Archive
Collection: 
John Ross Papers
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