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Ross, John, 1790-1866 to President Martin Van Buren.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02856 Author/Creator: Ross, John, 1790-1866 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Document signed Date: 1840/08/14 Pagination: 13 p. : Height: 33 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

Ross had helped lead the Eastern Cherokee Indians west of the Mississippi in the forced removal. Co-signed by W. Shorey Coodey, John Loony (with an "X"), Archibald Campbell (with an "X") and Elijiah Hicks.

Ross, John, 1790-1866
Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862

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