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circa 1849 | silver

Zachary Taylor peace medal

January 20, 1823 | ink on paper

Letter from Duncan Campbell, James Meriwether, Thomas Radcock, and James Blair to Cherokee Chiefs, Headmen, and Warriors

circa 1792 | silver

George Washington engraved peace medal

December 13, 1829 | ink on paper

Copy of letter from Chief John Ross to General John Coffee

1860 | silver

Silver peace medal stamped "1860" and with the crest of the Prince of Wales

circa 1801 | silver

Thomas Jefferson peace medal

January 12, 1832 | ink on paper

Letter from John Ridge to Chief John Ross

August 2, 1830 | ink on paper

Copy of letter from Secretary of War J. H. Eaton to Colonel Ward

1757 | silver

Silver peace medal with "Happy While United" type

early 20th century | tempera on paper

Chief and Friends

April 3, 1832 | ink on paper, wax

Letter from John Ridge to Chief John Ross

August 7, 1839 | ink on paper

Copy of Letter from Convention, Signed by Chief John Ross, to General Matthew Arbuckle

circa 1881 | silver

James Garfield peace medal

June 10, 1832 | ink on paper

Letter from James Lang to Chief John Ross

November 15, 1839 | ink on paper

Power of Attorney from Jesse Lovett to Chief John Ross

circa 1865 | silver

Andrew Johnson peace medal, 1st size

March 27, 1845 | ink on paper

Power of Attorney from Susannah and Samuel Riley to Chief John Ross

December 6, 1837 | ink on paper

Photostat of letter

circa 1841 | silver

John Tyler peace medal, 2nd size

March 27, 1845 | ink on paper

Power of Attorney from Big Mush to Chief John Ross