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Act of National Council Authorizing the Cherokee Regiment to Act as Indian Home Guard

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Act of National Council signed by James Vann and B. jones, Tan-lah-lah and Allen Ross, and Acting Principle Chief Smith Christie authorizing Chief John Ross to secure change in organization of Cherokee Regiment to act as Indian Home Guard; Cites Stand Watie Raids. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1195

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Title(s): 
Act of National Council Authorizing the Cherokee Regiment to Act as Indian Home Guard
Creator(s): 
Unknown (Source)
Culture: 
Native American, Cherokee
Date: 
November 3, 1863
Materials/Techniques: 
ink on paper
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Accession No: 
4026.1394-.1
Previous Number(s): 
56550
Department: 
Collection: 
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