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Letter from James Ross to Chief John Ross

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Letter from son, James Ross at Park Hill to Ross in Washington City. Recounting events since his departure (murders, etc.). An election has been set for Jan. 15, 1840 to see whether majority of Cherokees support Ross or John Rogers. (Moulton) Photostat. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 680

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Title(s): 
Letter from James Ross to Chief John Ross
Creator(s): 
James Ross (Author)
Culture: 
Native American, Cherokee
Date: 
December 25, 1839
Materials/Techniques: 
ink on paper
Classification: 
Manuscripts
Object Type: 
Letter
Accession No: 
4026.870.a-a.1
Previous Number(s): 
55967
Department: 
Archive
Collection: 
John Ross Papers
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