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Unsigned Letter from Convention to William S. and Daniel R. Coodey

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Unsigned draft copy of letter from convention ground to William S. and Daniel R. Coodey. Inviting them to examine documents before 'addressing the Agent on the subject of ridding the Cherokee country of worthless U.S. citizens; '3 or 4 whiskey peddlers will have to be killed before quiet can be restored to the Cherokee people'. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on one page. Folder 619

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Title(s): 
Unsigned Letter from Convention to William S. and Daniel R. Coodey
Creator(s): 
Unknown (Source)
Culture: 
Native American, Cherokee
Date: 
August 9, 1839
Materials/Techniques: 
ink on paper
Classification: 
Manuscripts
Object Type: 
Letter
Accession No: 
4026.809
Previous Number(s): 
55907
Department: 
Archive
Collection: 
John Ross Papers
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