Description

An account concerning Cochrane's fee and partial payment from the Chickasaw Treaty of October 20, 1832 and Articles of Convention May 24, 1834. Acres of land included in reservation under the Chickasaw Treaty and the Article of Convention are mentioned with prices for acres sold, but no numbers are given for how many acres were sold at these prices.

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Description

Choctaw Nation account sheet and letter signed for Cochrane by Albert Pike regarding corn purchase and the distribution of funds to Cooper, Pitchlyn, and other delegates. Fund disbursement fulfilled in correlation to the Treaty of 1855.

Scope and Contents

The John T. Cochrane - Choctaw Papers consist of letters, account sheets, a newspaper clipping, and a memorandum. Some letters are written by Cochrane to Captain Pike, and others are written by F.E. Williams to General Pike. Pike also has written statements addressed to legislatures and the Choctaw Nation about contracts and funds.

Description

Letter and account by Attorney Albert Pike to the Choctaw Nation on disposition of $250,000 appropriated by Congress and the fairness of his fee for five years work.

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Letter and account of Cochrane written by Albert Pike. The Relinquishment Fund shows disposition of a 30% fee on $400,000 paid to Cochrane.

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Letter and account with the Choctaw Delegation written by Pike showing receipt and payments from the Relinquishment Fund and Proceeds of the Treaty of 1855.

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Letter and account with the Choctaw Delegation written by Pike concerning 20% fee paid to the delegation and disposition of funds.

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Description Albert Pike's address to the Legislature and the people of the Choctaw Nation. Pike begins by discussing the duties he initially agreed to in the contract between him and the delegation. He states he agreed to prosecute the claims of both individual members and those of National importance as specified under the Treaty of 1830 on behalf of the Unites States Government. However, he continues by discussing the broken contracts, new contracts, lack of payment, and broken promises he has...

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F.E. Williams' letter to General Pike covers the payment due to Cooper and the Choctaws. Discussion about gold versus paper money is detailed along with who should receive which payment type.

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Description

Letter from F. E. Williams to General Pike discussing payment of $2,000 to the Choctaws, $5,000 to Mr. Luce, and $15,000 to Cooper.