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Letter in Cherokee syllabary from Lewis Downing to Cooweescoowee (John Ross)
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Handwritten document in Cherokee syllabary

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Title(s): 
Document in Cherokee language
Creator(s): 
John Ross (Subject)
Lewis Downing (Subject)
Culture: 
Native American, Cherokee
Date: 
circa 1834
Materials/Techniques: 
ink on paper
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Accession No: 
4926.262
Previous Number(s): 
77230
Department: 
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