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Note from John Howard Payne to Chief John Ross
J. L. Hargett
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Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to George R. Gilmer

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Draft copy of letter from Chief john Ross at Camp Benton, where he and J. H. Payne are imprisoned, to George R. Gilmer, Governor of Georgia Regarding failure of delegation to agree with Commissioner Shermerhorn and plans to go to Washington City. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 174

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Title(s): 
Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to George R. Gilmer
Creator(s): 
John Ross (Subject)
Culture: 
Native American; Cherokee
Date: 
November 13, 1835
Materials/Techniques: 
ink on paper
Classification: 
Manuscripts
Object Type: 
Draft
Accession No: 
4026.241-.1
Department: 
Archive
Collection: 
John Ross Papers
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