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Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

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

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Senator R. Johnson, June 18, 1864

 Item — Folder 1236: [Barcode: 187.1236]
Identifier: 4026.1448
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross in Washington City to Senator R. Johnson expressing appreciation for his speech on Indian Appropriation Bill. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1236



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a Communication"

Dates: June 18, 1864

Printed House Document No. 265 Representing 'Estimate of Appropriation - Indian Hostilities', March 21, 1838

 Item — Folder 323: [Barcode: 187.323]
Identifier: 4026.547-.4
Description

Printed House Document No. 265 representing 'Estimate of Appropriation - Indian Hostilities' (Seminole and Cherokee). Eight sheet of paper bound together with typed text in ink on fifteen pages. Folder 323.

Dates: March 21, 1838

Printed Letter from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett Replying to House Resolution Regarding Seminole., April 11, 1838

 Item — Folder 335: [Barcode: 187.335]
Identifier: 4026.558-.5
Description

Printed letter from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett replying to house Resolution regarding Seminole coming in or brought in by the Cherokee under flag of truce. (House Document No. 327). Folder 335.

Dates: April 11, 1838

Printed Text of House Bill 747 for Cherokee Land Patent West of the Mississippi River, February 19, 1835

 Item — Folder 138: [Barcode: 187.138]
Identifier: 3726.3a-1-3
Description

Printed Text of House Bill 747 [blanks uncompleted] Authorizing the President to issue to the Cherokee a patent to lands west of the Mississippi, and to purchase their lands in Georgia. Also laying out the terms for emigration. 3726.3a is two sheets of folded paper with typed text in ink on all sides. 3726.3b is the same bill as 3726.3a just smaller sheets of paper. 3726.3b is four sheets of paper with typed text in ink on all pages. Folder 138

Dates: February 19, 1835

Printed Text of House Bill 747 for Cherokee Land patent west of the Mississippi River, February 19, 1835

 Item — Folder 138: [Barcode: 187.138]
Identifier: 3726.3b-1-3
Description

Printed Text of House Bill 747 (blanks uncompleted) Authorizing the President to issue to the Cherokee a patent to lands west of the Mississippi, and to purchase their lands in Georgia. Also laying out the terms for emigration. Four sheet of paper with typed text in ink on eight pages. Folder 138

Dates: February 19, 1835

Printed Texted of House Bill 425. Payment to Anthony Foreman from James Cunningham, April 16, 1820

 Item — Folder 32: [Barcode: 187.32]
Identifier: 3726.2
Description

Printed text of House Bill 425. Calling for payment to Anthony Foreman, Cherokee, for slaves illegaly taken by James Cunningham. One sheet of paper with typed text in ink on recto. Folder 32

Dates: April 16, 1820