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Letter from General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross

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Letter from General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross citing source of rumor (See 4026.786), describing precautions of Arkansas militia on Arkansas border, outlining plan of Union, and calling for revocation of degree against Treaty signers (Bell, Star and others). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 597

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Title(s): 
Letter from General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross
Creator(s): 
Matthew Arbuckle (Author)
Culture: 
Native American, Cherokee
Date: 
July 20, 1839
Materials/Techniques: 
ink on paper
Classification: 
Manuscripts
Object Type: 
Letter
Accession No: 
4026.789-.1
Previous Number(s): 
55885
Department: 
Archive
Collection: 
John Ross Papers
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