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Special Orders No. 138 by order of Genl. McCulloch to John Drew concerning his regiment
Native American, Cherokee
Manuscript Collection: Stand Watie
Native American; Cherokee

Photostat of letter from Smith Christie in Fort Gibson to Lewis Ross concerning General Curtis and protection

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Smith Christie was the acting Principal Chief. Christie was asking Ross to visit General Curtis in Leavenworth. Christie was also seeking protection for loyal Cherokee farmers and urging Superintendents of Indian Affairs to supply bread stuffs to the destitute people. Folder 326

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Title(s): 
Photostat of letter from Smith Christie in Fort Gibson to Lewis Ross concerning General Curtis and protection
Culture: 
Native American, Cherokee
Date: 
January 26, 1864
Materials/Techniques: 
ink on paper
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Accession No: 
4026.1854
Previous Number(s): 
74761
Department: 
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