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Letter from Moty Kanard to Col. J. Drew concerning communication from Col. Cooper

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Moty Kanard, Principal Chief of the Creek Nation, wrote From Camp Porter to Colonel John Drew. Kanard's letter states that since Drew has not received his communication from Colonel Cooper that he would send what he received. Cooper requested that they take their men out on the prairie to meet him. Colonel McIntosh's regiment was going out that morning to meet him and he hoped that they would join them with their regiment. Folder 293

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Title(s): 
Letter from Moty Kanard to Col. J. Drew concerning communication from Col. Cooper
Culture: 
Native American, Cherokee
Date: 
October 22, 1861
Materials/Techniques: 
ink on paper
Classification: 
Manuscripts
Object Type: 
Letter
Accession No: 
4026.1821
Previous Number(s): 
74727
Department: 
Archive
Collection: 
John Drew Manuscript Collection
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