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Copy of letter from Winchester Colbert in Tishomingo to Brig. Gen. Cyrus Bussey in Fort Smith concerning Grand Council of Confederate Nations and negotiations

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Winchester Colbert was the Governor of the Chickasaw Nation. Colbert reported on the Grand Council of Confederate Nations at Armstrong Academy and about the delegation to negotiate with U. S. for a honorable peace. 4026.1859.1 is a letter from the office of the National Secretary. William Harrison certified that 4026.1859 was a true copy and that the original was on file in his office. He was the National Secretary for the Chickasaw Nation. Folder 335

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Title(s): 
Copy of letter from Winchester Colbert in Tishomingo to Brig. Gen. Cyrus Bussey in Fort Smith concerning Grand Council of Confederate Nations and negotiations
Culture: 
Native American, Chickasaw
Date: 
June 15, 1865 and August 1865
Classification: 
Manuscripts
Object Type: 
Letter
Accession No: 
4026.1859-.1
Previous Number(s): 
74770
Department: 
Archive
Collection: 
John Drew Manuscript Collection
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