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Letter from John Brown to Chief John Ross

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Letter from John Brown, John Looney, John Rogers, and John Smith (witnessed by Stokes and Lt. Simmons) to Chief John Ross and other chiefs and principal men of Emigrant Cherokees. Protesting call for July 1 convention made June 21 and suggesting meeting of representatives of two factions on July 25. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 570

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Title(s): 
Letter from John Brown to Chief John Ross
Creator(s): 
John Brown (Author)
Culture: 
Native American, Cherokee
Date: 
June 28, 1839
Materials/Techniques: 
ink on paper
Classification: 
Manuscripts
Object Type: 
Letter
Accession No: 
4026.762-.1
Previous Number(s): 
55858
Department: 
Archive
Collection: 
John Ross Papers
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