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Letter from Elbert Herring to Chief John Ross and Others, March 9, 1836

 Item — Folder: 183
Identifier: 4026.245-.1

Description

Letter from Elbert Herring, Office of Indian Affairs, to Chief John Ross and others. Annuity (February 24, 1836) will not be paid because delegation 'has come here in defiance of its express prohibition', and 'President has ceased to recognize any existing Government among the Eastern Cherokees.' Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 183

Dates

  • March 9, 1836

Creator

Language of Materials

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Materials in English

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Extent

From the Collection: 11 Linear Feet