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Copy of Letter from Ben F. Currey to William S. Coody

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Copy of letter from Ben F. Currey, Cherokee Agent for Emigration, to William S. Coody. Concerning Coody's repot that members of Congress acted in bad faith in advising Chief John Ross as to his course of action; mentions $10,000 paid to Chief John Ross. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 188

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Title(s): 
Copy of Letter from Ben F. Currey to William S. Coody
Creator(s): 
Ben F. Currey (Author)
Culture: 
Native American, Cherokee
Date: 
July 7, 1836
Materials/Techniques: 
ink on paper
Classification: 
Manuscripts
Object Type: 
Letter
Accession No: 
4026.249
Previous Number(s): 
55323
Department: 
Archive
Collection: 
John Ross Papers
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