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Act Authorizing Principal Chief to Select Persons to Translate Constitution and Laws of Nation into Cherokee / William Shorey Coodey

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Act authorizing Principal Chief to select persons to translate constitution and laws of Nation into Cherokee (Same signers as in September 19, 1839, 4026.824) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 664

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Title(s): 
Act Authorizing Principal Chief to Select Persons to Translate Constitution and Laws of Nation into Cherokee
Creator(s): 
William Shorey Coodey (Author)
Culture: 
Native American; Cherokee
Date: 
October 5, 1839
Materials/Techniques: 
ink on paper
Classification: 
Manuscripts
Object Type: 
Legislative Act
Accession No: 
4026.853
Department: 
Archive
Collection: 
John Ross Papers
Signed, "David Carter, W. Shorey Coodey, Young Wolf, John Ross".
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