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Photostat of Letter from Chief John Ross to John Howard Payne

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Photostat of a letter from Chief John Ross in Washington City, to John Howard Payne in New York. The Ross Delegation has presented credentials to President who has received a Cherokee memorial of which Chief John Ross has no knowledge. Made by State Department and sent by Captain Edwin Piburn, United States Army to show how Photostats come out. (Typescript) (Moulton) Four sheets of paper with typed text on the rectos. One sheet of paper is a Photostat. Folder 180

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Title(s): 
Photostat of Letter from Chief John Ross to John Howard Payne
Creator(s): 
John Ross (Subject)
Culture: 
Native American, Cherokee
Date: 
January 7, 1836
Materials/Techniques: 
ink on paper
Classification: 
Accession No: 
4026.427-.4
Previous Number(s): 
55315
Department: 
Collection: 
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