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Letter from Superintendent William Armstrong to Chief John Ross

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Letter from Superintendent William Armstrong to Chief John Ross and others. Reporting alarm in Arkansas to which Treaty party members fled after killing of Major Ridge, and stating his intention to attend July 22 council. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 579

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Title(s): 
Letter from Superintendent William Armstrong to Chief John Ross
Creator(s): 
William Armstrong (Subject)
Culture: 
Native American, Cherokee
Date: 
July 8, 1839
Materials/Techniques: 
ink on paper
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Accession No: 
4026.770-.1
Previous Number(s): 
55867
Department: 
Collection: 
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