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In February 1818, Sam Houston led a delegation of Cherokees to Washington, D.C. to meet with Secretary of War John C. Calhoun and President James Monroe. While there, Sam was reprimanded by Secretary Calhoun for wearing Indian dress.

Sam is shown here as he appeared in 1826. 

Sam Houston 1826.jpg

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