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Letter from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to the Chief John Ross Delegation

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Letter from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to the Chief John Ross Delegation acknowledging the about letter, and stating that no negotiation can be entertained, and chiding delegates for raising false hopes among Cherokee. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 280

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Title(s): 
Letter from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to the Chief John Ross Delegation
Creator(s): 
Joel Roberts Poinsett (Author)
Culture: 
American
Date: 
December 27, 1837
Materials/Techniques: 
ink on paper
Classification: 
Manuscripts
Object Type: 
Letter
Accession No: 
4026.506
Previous Number(s): 
55434
Department: 
Archive
Collection: 
John Ross Papers
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