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Letter from Chief John Ross to Creek Chiefs Motey Kennard and Echo Harjo
Chief John Ross
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Text of Address by Chief John Ross to National Council

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Text of Address by Chief John Ross to newly-elected National Council under Constitution adopted under July 12 Act of Union. This is first document in file written at Tahlequah Cherokee Nation. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 633

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Title(s): 
Text of Address by Chief John Ross to National Council
Creator(s): 
John Ross (Subject)
Culture: 
Native American; Cherokee
Date: 
September 12, 1839
Materials/Techniques: 
ink on paper
Classification: 
Manuscripts
Object Type: 
Speech
Accession No: 
4026.822-.1
Department: 
Archive
Collection: 
John Ross Papers
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