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Letter from Nat Fisher and 22 others to Chief John Ross

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Letter from Nat Fisher and 22 others near Maysville, Arkansas to Chief John Ross asking him to oppose removal of Colonel William A. Phillips as head of Indian Brigade. Attached is another letter from D. H. Ross to his uncle Chief John Ross. This concerns Colonel Weir's (Weer's) role in Colonel Phillips matter and family losses of property and by death. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three sides. Folder 1177

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Title(s): 
Letter from Nat Fisher and 22 others to Chief John Ross
Creator(s): 
Nat Fisher (Author)
Culture: 
Native American, Cherokee
Date: 
January 23, 1863
Materials/Techniques: 
ink on paper
Classification: 
Manuscripts
Object Type: 
Letter
Accession No: 
4026.1376-.1
Previous Number(s): 
56531
Department: 
Archive
Collection: 
John Ross Papers
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