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Bushyhead, Dennis W., 1826-1898 to Jesse Cochran re: question of Indian allotments, actions of Cherokee Council

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03098 Author/Creator: Bushyhead, Dennis W., 1826-1898 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1890/07/30 Pagination: 6 p. : Height: 22.6 cm, Width: 14.5 cm Order a Copy

Also discusses the desires of the Delawares and Shawnees for allotments and his desire to remove disagreements in policy from the courts.

Bushyhead, Dennis W., 1826-1898

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