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Cherokee Address to Congress Pleads for Protection From Georgia Laws
A Cherokee delegation in Washington appeals to Congress to uphold treaties and protect Cherokee lands from Georgia’s oppressive laws. They recount broken promises by U S leaders, urge continued U S guaranty, and reject removal to lands west of the Arkansas. They thank supporters in Congress and reaffirm desire to remain on ancestral soil.
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