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Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross and 9 members of the Cherokee Nation East and West to Joel R. Poinsett, Secretary of War
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Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett

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Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett citing acts of oppression by Georgia Guard and United States Army ; Brigadier General John E. Wool to be replaced by Colonel William Lindsay. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 220

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Title(s): 
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett
Creator(s): 
John Ross (Subject)
Culture: 
Native American; Cherokee
Date: 
May 4, 1837
Materials/Techniques: 
ink on paper
Classification: 
Manuscripts
Object Type: 
Draft
Accession No: 
4026.445-.1
Department: 
Archive
Collection: 
John Ross Papers
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