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Letter from Chief John Ross and Nine Delegate in Washington City to Secretary of War Benjamin F. Butler

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Letter from Chief John Ross and nine delegates in Washington City to Secretary of War Benjamin F. Bulter protesting the President's failure to recognize the delegation. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 215

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Title(s): 
Letter from Chief John Ross and Nine Delegate in Washington City to Secretary of War Benjamin F. Butler
Creator(s): 
Unknown (Source)
Culture: 
Native American, Cherokee
Date: 
February 28, 1837
Materials/Techniques: 
ink on paper
Classification: 
Manuscripts
Object Type: 
Letter
Accession No: 
4026.441-.1
Previous Number(s): 
55355
Department: 
Archive
Collection: 
John Ross Papers
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