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Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 to Carey A. Harris re: criticizing paying John Ross to attend Congress

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05722.03 Author/Creator: Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph manuscript Date: 1836/10/15 Pagination: 2 p. : address : Height: 19.8 cm, Width: 12.5 cm Order a Copy

Written in the third person. "If Mr. Bell had been as attentive to the pay of the volunteers as he was to John Ross & others to have them paid for attending Congress & opposing the treaty the appropriation would have been made as required."

Harris, Carey A., 1806-1842
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

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