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Kannady, J.R., fl. 1861 to John Ross

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01251 Author/Creator: Kannady, J.R., fl. 1861 Place Written: Fort Smith Type: Autograph letter signed Date: May 15, 1861 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Written as Lieut. Colonel Commanding at Fort Smith in the Confederate army. Letter mentions urging the Cherokees to support the Confederacy.

Kannady, J.R., fl. 1861
Ross, John, 1790-1866

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