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Letter from John Ridge to Chief John Ross

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Letter from John Ridge to Chief John Ross about support for Elias Boudinot's trip. Is happy about decision in Worchester v. Georgia, and reports on the Secretary of War Lewis Cass who wants a removal treaty. Also says he has given a letter of introduction to Chief John Ross for John Dunlap from Scotland. (Moulton Vol. I, pp. 241-42 resembles this letter). Folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on six pages. Folder 70

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Title(s): 
Letter from John Ridge to Chief John Ross
Creator(s): 
John Ridge (Subject)
Culture: 
Native American, Cherokee
Date: 
April 3, 1832
Materials/Techniques: 
ink on paper, wax
Classification: 
Manuscripts
Object Type: 
Letter
Accession No: 
4026.106-.3
Previous Number(s): 
55194
Department: 
Archive
Collection: 
John Ross Papers
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