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Letter from Chief John Ross and Edward Gunter to Joel Roberts Poinsett

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Letter from Delegation, Chief John Ross and Edward Gunter, signers, to Joel Roberts Poinsett, Secretary of War, Regarding his letter of May 18, asking what modifications the President is willing to grant under new law, and asking for a change in the persons adjusting claims. (Moulton) Folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 357

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Title(s): 
Letter from Chief John Ross and Edward Gunter to Joel Roberts Poinsett
Creator(s): 
John Ross (Subject)
Culture: 
Native American; Cherokee
Date: 
June 15, 1838
Materials/Techniques: 
ink on paper
Classification: 
Manuscripts
Object Type: 
Letter
Accession No: 
4026.582-.1
Department: 
Archive
Collection: 
John Ross Papers
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