Resolution of General Council of the Cherokee Nation for negotiating removal efforts, July 21, 1838
Description
Resolution of the General Council of the Cherokee Nation that "the whole business of the emigration of our people shall be undertaken by the Nation" with the delegation negotiating arrangements. Signatures of the delegation include Richard Taylor, President; Going Snake, Speaker; Stephen Foreman, Clerk; and Elijah Hicks. A typed transcript is included. Folder 24
Dates
- July 21, 1838
Language of Materials
Materials in English and Cherokee.
Access Restrictions
Available by appointment only at the Helmerich Center for American Research (HCAR) with the exception of materials with donor restrictions. Contact Library staff in advance to inquire if materials exist pertaining to your research interests.
Extent
From the Collection: 93 item(s)
Medium
Ink on paper
- Cherokee
- Cherokee
- Cherokee Delegation
- Cherokee Nation -- tsalagi ayeli -- tsalagiyi
- Cherokee National Council
- Cherokee Papers Manuscript Collection
- Elijah Hicks
- Going Snake
- Indians
- Manuscripts
- Native American
- Native Americans
- Removal Period
- Resolution
- Richard Taylor -- R. Taylor
- Stephen Foreman
- archives (groupings)
- emigration
- negotiation
- president
- syllabary
- transcripts
Repository Details
Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository
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