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Letter from Chief John Ross to Luther Rice

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Letter from Chief John Ross to Luther Rice with four columns of words in Cherokee. The entire letter is written in the Cherokee syllabary. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 593

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Title(s): 
Letter from Chief John Ross to Luther Rice
Creator(s): 
John Ross (Subject)
Culture: 
Native American; Cherokee
Date: 
July 19, 1839
Materials/Techniques: 
ink on paper
Classification: 
Manuscripts
Object Type: 
Letter
Accession No: 
4026.785
Previous Number(s): 
4026.785
Department: 
Archive
Collection: 
John Ross Papers
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