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

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Handwritten letter in Cherokee syllabary and signed in English by Lewis Downing and addressed to Cooweescoowee (John Ross). Includes photocopy with translation handwritten on it. Folder 81

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Title(s): 
Letter in Cherokee signed in English by Lewis Downing
Creator(s): 
Lewis Downing (Subject)
John Ross (Subject)
Culture: 
Native American, Cherokee
Date: 
April 10, 1864
Materials/Techniques: 
ink on paper
Classification: 
Manuscripts
Object Type: 
Letter
Accession No: 
4926.273
Previous Number(s): 
77249
Department: 
Archive
Collection: 
Cherokee Papers Manuscript Collection
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