Box 1
Contains 69 Results:
Letter from William Chamberlin to Reverend Dany with Cherokee Phoenix prospectus, December 10, 1827
A handwritten letter from William Chamberlin in Willstown, Cherokee Nation, to Reverend Dany of Oxford, New Hampshire, requesting a subscription to the Cherokee Phoenix. It includes a printed prospectus of the Phoenix written by Elias Boudinot. Folder 15
List of names drawn for Gold Region Land Lottery, October 1, 1832
List of names drawn for the land lottery of the Gold Region, 394th Georgia district, Montgomery County, Georgia, in 1832, signed by Willey Ogletrers. Includes typed manuscript. Folder 17
Letter from William N. Bishop to Walter S. Adair regarding Cherokee land ownership, July 8,1835
Printed transcript and original manuscript letter from William N. Bishop, Agent, in Spring Place, Georgia to Walter S. Adair in Cass County, Georgia requesting for Adair to give up land held under Cherokee claims to the legal owner. Folder 19
Letter from William N. Bishop to Walter S. Adair regarding Mr. Morrow's land, December 2, 1835
Letter from William N. Bishop, Agent, to Walter S. Adair, requesting that Adair grant possession of cleared land to Mr. Morrow, who has legal ownership. Folder 20
Letter from G.M. Lavender to Elias Boudinot, February 4, 1837
Letter from G.M. Lavender to Elias Boudinot, both of New Echota, concerning Charles Moore's ownership of the ferry on the Hightower River often used by Lavender. Folder 21
Letter from William N. Bishop to Walter S. Adair regarding illegal occupation of land, January 10, 1838
Letter from William N. Bishop, Agent, to Walter S. Adair, notifying Adair to leave Lot No. 172-15-3, which is owned by another, or face "the penalty of the law." Folder 22
Photostat of letter from Going Snake et al. to General Scott, June 9, 1838
Photostat of letter from Going Snake and others to Major General Scott, United States Army for the Cherokee Nation, concerning Cherokee request for a delay in their emigration to the Arkansas River for humanitarian reasons. Folder 23
Resolution of General Council of the Cherokee Nation for negotiating removal efforts, July 21, 1838
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
Resolution of General Council of the Cherokee Nation regarding land entitlement, August 1, 1838
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