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Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
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Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

Act Appointing a Delegation of Eight, October 4, 1839

 Item — Folder 661: [Barcode: 187.661]
Identifier: 4026.850
Description

Act appointing a delegation of 8 not named (See 4026.859, October 13, 1839) - plus Chief John Ross to represent Cherokees before the U. S. Government. (Same signers as in September 19, 1839, 4026.824) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 661

Dates: October 4, 1839

Act Authorizing Principal Chief to Select Persons to Translate Constitution and Laws of Nation into Cherokee, October 5, 1839

 Item — Folder 664: [Barcode: 187.664]
Identifier: 4026.853
Description

Act authorizing Principal Chief to select persons to translate constitution and laws of Nation into Cherokee (Same signers as in September 19, 1839, 4026.824) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 664

Dates: October 5, 1839

Act for Building of a Court House at Tahlequah, January 9, 1844

 Item — Folder 910: [Barcode: 187.910]
Identifier: 4026.1075-.1
Description

Act for building of a Court House at Tahlequah. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 910

Dates: January 9, 1844

Act of Congress Permitting the Cherokee to Lease Land, August 7, 1882

 Item — Folder 1326: [Barcode: 187.1326]
Identifier: 3026.198
Description

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

Dates: August 7, 1882

Act of National Council Instructing Chief John Ross to Cooperate with Delegation in Washington, November 7, 1865

 Item — Folder 1291: [Barcode: 187.1291]
Identifier: 4027.1527
Description

Act of National Council signed by James Vann, H. D. Reese, john Young, Silas Ross, and Acting Principal Chief Lewis Downing instructing Chief John Ross to cooperate with delegation in Washington on negotiations with United States. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1291

Dates: November 7, 1865

Act Relating to Claims against the Nation, October 4, 1839

 Item — Folder 663: [Barcode: 187.663]
Identifier: 4026.852
Description

Act relating to claims against the Nation. (Same signers as in September 19, 1839, 4026.824) Two sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on the recto of both sheets. Folder 663

Dates: October 4, 1839

Act Relative to Expenses in Criminal Prosecutions, November 6, 1840

 Item — Folder 749: [Barcode: 187.749]
Identifier: 4026.919
Description

Act relative to expenses in criminal prosecutions; signed by W. Shorey Coodey (Pres.) and Stephen Foreman (Clk) for National Committee and Young Wolf (Speaker) and J. D. Wofford (Clk) for National Council and approved by Ross. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 749

Dates: November 6, 1840

Act to Amend the September 23, 1839 Judiciary Act, October 19, 1841

 Item — Folder 783A: [Barcode: 187.783A]
Identifier: 4026.860
Description

Act to amend the September 23, 1839 Judiciary Act. Signed by J. Vann, President and Tho. F. Taylor, Secretary, National Committee; by A. Fields, Speaker; and Jesse Bushyhead, Clerk, National Council; approved by Andrew M. Vann, Acting Chief. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 783A

Dates: October 19, 1841

Letter from Montfort Stokes to Chief John Ross, October 8, 1839

 Item — Folder 667: [Barcode: 187.667]
Identifier: 4026.856-.1
Description

Letter from Montfort Stokes, Agent, to Ross. Acknowledging receipt of act of Union proceedings of Council regarding causes of division, and resolution relative to expulsion of Evans Jones. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 667

Dates: October 8, 1839

Undated, Unsigned Text of Act of National Council, 1797 - 1897

 Item — Folder 1333A: [Barcode: 187.1333A]
Identifier: 4026.8446
Description

Undated, unsigned text of Act of National Council authorizing Principal Chief to lease Cherokee Outlet (lease signed July 5, 1883). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folded 1333A

Dates: 1797 - 1897