Letter written in Cherokee syllabary from James McDaniel to Chiefs Ross and Lewis, mid-19th century - mid-20th century

Item — Box: 2, Folder: 73

Identifier: 4926.264

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Description

Letter written in Cherokee syllabary from James McDaniel to Chiefs Ross and Lewis, dated March 17 at the Place of the Chiefs regarding a man hunt for himself. McDaniel is a council member, refers to himself as "It's-Breaking-Out-of-Him", and signs the letter in English. Handwritten and typescript tranlation included alongside photocopy. Folder 73

Dates

mid-19th century - mid-20th century

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Materials in English and Cherokee.

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