INSCRIPTION:
Aged 60 Years 1 month 16 days
Elijah Hicks was born June 21, 1797, in the old Cherokee Nation east of the Miss. R. Was educated in S. Car. He assumed a high position as a leader in 1832 and 33. Succeeded E.C. Boudinot as Editor of the Cherokee Phoenix in 1838 and 39. Was commander of the Cherokees to their present home. Was one of the framers of the constitution and laws of the Nation. Filled a number of appointments as delegate to Washington City, D.C. to attend to the tribe with U.S. Grant.
Aged 60 Years 1 month 16 days
Elijah Hicks was born June 21, 1797, in the old Cherokee Nation east of the Miss. R. Was educated in S. Car. He assumed a high position as a leader in 1832 and 33. Succeeded E.C. Boudinot as Editor of the Cherokee Phoenix in 1838 and 39. Was commander of the Cherokees to their present home. Was one of the framers of the constitution and laws of the Nation. Filled a number of appointments as delegate to Washington City, D.C. to attend to the tribe with U.S. Grant.
INSCRIPTION:
Aged 60 Years 1 month 16 days
Elijah Hicks was born June 21, 1797, in the old Cherokee Nation east of the Miss. R. Was educated in S. Car. He assumed a high position as a leader in 1832 and 33. Succeeded E.C. Boudinot as Editor of the Cherokee Phoenix in 1838 and 39. Was commander of the Cherokees to their present home. Was one of the framers of the constitution and laws of the Nation. Filled a number of appointments as delegate to Washington City, D.C. to attend to the tribe with U.S. Grant.
Aged 60 Years 1 month 16 days
Elijah Hicks was born June 21, 1797, in the old Cherokee Nation east of the Miss. R. Was educated in S. Car. He assumed a high position as a leader in 1832 and 33. Succeeded E.C. Boudinot as Editor of the Cherokee Phoenix in 1838 and 39. Was commander of the Cherokees to their present home. Was one of the framers of the constitution and laws of the Nation. Filled a number of appointments as delegate to Washington City, D.C. to attend to the tribe with U.S. Grant.
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