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Handwritten biography of Henry Tiblow or Thax-Thea-Ka (To burn it)
Native American, Cherokee
Hand written biography of John Conner or Tah-Tann-Ner-Shea, head chief of the Delewares
Native Americans, Cherokee

Handwritten biography of James Conner, Second Councilor of the Dellawares

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Biography reads: "Born 1819, Brother to the Head Chief of the Dellawares [sic], Served as a guide and hunter to Col Fremont in 1846, Engaged in several skirmishes with the Indians of the mountains and survived a wound in the leg in one of the engagements." Folder 255A

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Title(s): 
Handwritten biography of James Conner, Second Councilor of the Dellawares [sic]
Culture: 
Native Americans, Cherokee
Date: 
1850s
Materials/Techniques: 
pencil on paper
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Accession No: 
4026.3529
Previous Number(s): 
74649
Department: 
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