United States Congress
Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:
A written form for pensioners under Act of April 14, 1842, mid-19th century - late 19th century
Folder 604A
Act of Congress Permitting the Cherokee to Lease Land, August 7, 1882
Act of Congress permitting the Cherokee to lease not more than 3 salines on their lands lying west of 96 degrees West longitude for no more than 20 years. One sheet of paper with typed text in ink on recto and handwritten text in pencil on verso. Folder 1326
Inscription(s)
Inscription on verso in pencil
Copy of Letter from Cherokee Delegation to Joel Roberts Poinsett, June 18, 1838
Copy of 4026.584a, a letter from Cherokee Delegation to Joel Roberts Poinsett. Asking him to pay $33,333.35 for arrearages in annuities appropriated by Congress. (Moulton) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 359
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink on recto, "A Copy"
Letter from Cherokee Delegation to Joel Roberts Poinsett, June 18, 1838
Letter from Cherokee Delegation to Joel Roberts Poinsett. Asking him to pay $33,333.35 for arrearages in annuities appropriated by Congress. (Moulton) Folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on one page and handwritten text in pencil on one page. Folder 359
Letter from Chief John Ross and Edward Gunter to Joel Roberts Poinsett, June 15, 1838
Letter from Delegation, Chief John Ross and Edward Gunter, signers, to Joel Roberts Poinsett, Secretary of War, Regarding his letter of May 18, asking what modifications the President is willing to grant under new law, and asking for a change in the persons adjusting claims. (Moulton) Folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 357
Memorial from the Cherokee Delegation to Congress, Feb. 28, 1840
Draft of memorial from (Feb. 28, 1840) Cherokee delegation to Congress (See 4026.898, Feb. 28, 1840) Reciting removal, Joint Council at Takatoka, June 1839, Ridge-Boudinot murders, National Convention, General Matthew Arbuckle and Old Settlers, false charges of violence, the banning of communication with Ross, etc. and seeking settlement with the U. S. (Moulton gives complete text) Sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink. Folder 708
Printed Communication to Congress from Cherokee Delegation, 1797 - 1897
Printed communication to Congress from Cherokee Delegation (L. B. Bell and J. G. Schrimsher). Regarding leasing of Cherokee Outlet exclusion of Shawnees, Delawares, and Negroes from per capita payment. (March, 1884 per Wardell 1938-234). Sheets of paper with typed text in ink. Folder 1333B
Printed Text of Sections 1 to 72 of Act for Allotment, July 1, 1902
Printed text of Sections 1 to 72 of Act for Allotment of Lands of Cherokee Nation [Sections 73 to 75 missing] Lands of the Five Civilized Tribes [See Mills, 1919 -358-384]. Folder 1354
Survivors Anita and Robert Holloway, Thelma Thurman Knight, Raymond Knight, and Wess Young, Sr., being welcomed as guest of the United States Congress in Washington, District of Columbia, March 8, 2005
Unidentified text to be read by White Path , March 11, 1838
Unidentified text to be read by White Path (Cherokee Delegate). One folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 317