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Certified Copy of Memorial or Cherokee Nation to President Andrew Johnson.

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Certified copy of memorial of Cherokee Nation (from Acting Principal Chief Lewis Downing) to President Andrew Johnson protesting failure of Commissioners to recognize Chief John Ross as Principal Chief. Two folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on five pages. Folder 1290

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Title(s): 
Certified Copy of Memorial or Cherokee Nation to President Andrew Johnson.
Creator(s): 
Unknown (Source)
Culture: 
Native Americans, Cherokee
Date: 
October 31, 1865
Materials/Techniques: 
ink on paper
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Accession No: 
4027.1526-.4
Previous Number(s): 
56650
Department: 
Collection: 
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