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Letter from Secretary of War William H. Crawford to Return J. Meigs / William H. Crawford

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Letter from William H. Crawford, Secretary of War, to Return J. Meigs, Cherokee Indian Agent. This letter also contains instructions to President Andrew Jackson regarding removal of intruders upon Indian lands. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto.
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Title(s): 
Letter from Secretary of War William H. Crawford to Return J. Meigs
Creator(s): 
William H. Crawford (Author)
Culture: 
American
Date: 
March 2, 1816
Materials/Techniques: 
ink on paper
Classification: 
Manuscripts
Object Type: 
Letter
Accession No: 
4026.21
Department: 
Archive
Collection: 
John Ross Papers
The number 16 is written in pencil on the back. There is a watermark on the inside of the document of a dove, olive branch, and 'Amy's'.
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