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Letter from Chief John Ross to Commissioner William Armstrong
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Letter from Chief John Ross to Commissioner William Armstrong

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Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross and delegation to Commissioner William Armstrong, Western Superintendent of Indian Affairs. Suggesting that Commissioners to be named to adjudicate Cherokees claims against U. S. be ordered to perform their duties in the Cherokee Country. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 740

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Title(s): 
Letter from Chief John Ross to Commissioner William Armstrong
Creator(s): 
John Ross (Subject)
Culture: 
Native American; Cherokee
Date: 
August 10, 1840
Materials/Techniques: 
ink on paper
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Accession No: 
4026.910
Department: 
Collection: 
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