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Unsigned receipt for "Mary and Christ"

Requisition from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott

Scope and Content Notes

Requisition by Ross to Gen. Scott for $92,781.50 to cover issues by Lewis Ross for provisions, soap, and forage during period of drought delay. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 490

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Title(s): 
Requisition from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott
Creator(s): 
John Ross (Subject)
Culture: 
Native American, Cherokee
Date: 
November 9, 1838
Dimensions: 
Overall: 10 × 16 in. (25.4 × 40.6 cm) Folded: 10 × 8 in. (25.4 × 20.3 cm)
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Accession No: 
4026.705-.1
Previous Number(s): 
55753
Department: 
Collection: 
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