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Letter to John Drew concerning a note he was to collect
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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: 
Manuscripts
Object Type: 
Letter
Accession No: 
4026.1854
Previous Number(s): 
74761
Department: 
Archive
Collection: 
John Drew Manuscript Collection
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