Resolution of General Council of the Cherokee Nation regarding land entitlement, August 1, 1838

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 25

Identifier: 5126.477

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Description

Resolution of the General Council of the Cherokee Nation stating that the original title and ownership of indigenous lands are still vested in the Cherokee Nation, and that all losses resulting from the Treaty of New Echota are chargeable to the United States. Signatures include Richard Taylor, President; Going Snake, Speaker; and Stephen Foreman, Clerk. Folder 25

Dates

August 1, 1838

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Materials in English and Cherokee.

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