Letter from Attorney General of the U.S. William Wirt to John C. Calhoun, Secretary of State, April 2, 1824

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 14

Identifier: 5126.475

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Description

A Letter of Opinion from Attorney General of the United States William Wirt to John C. Calhoun, Secretary of State. He explains why the Cherokee Nation cannot tax traders licensed by the United States government as they have the "sole and exclusive right of regulating" trade. Folder 14

Dates

April 2, 1824

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Materials in English and Cherokee.

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