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Neutral Lands

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Keywords
Scope Note: Authorities\John Ross\

Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole to Cherokee Delegation, May 26, 1864

 Item — Folder 1223: [Barcode: 187.1223]
Identifier: 3826.7567
Description

Letter from Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole to Cherokee Delegation stating James Steels has been named Commissioner to negotiate Treaties with Cherokee and Delaware. (See May 25, 1864). One sheet of paper with handwriting in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1223

Dates: May 26, 1864

National Council Resolution, 1797 - 1897

 Item — Folder 1024: [Barcode: 187.1024]
Identifier: 4026.1971
Description

Unsigned Resolution of National Council. Prompted by planned establishment of Nebraska Territory which is to include "Neutral Land", Cherokee "outlet", and part of inhabited nation and by questions of U. S. vs. Cherokee Jurisdiction. (See Nov 2. 1853 and Moulton Vol. II, page 389). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1024

Dates: 1797 - 1897

Printed Copy of Chief John Ross' Annual Message to National Council, October 3, 1859

 Item — Folder 1059: [Barcode: 187.1059]
Identifier: 5126.50-.2
Description

Printed Copy of Chief John Ross' annual message to National Council. (Moulton). Folder 1059.

Dates: October 3, 1859

Printed Statement of the Cherokee Funds requested by D. W. Bushyhead, Treasurer, July 1866 - July 1874

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 45
Identifier: 3726.360
Description

Printed Statement of the Cherokee Funds requested by D. W. Bushyhead, Treasurer of the Cherokee Nation, and supplied by Edward P. Smith, Office of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior. It includes information on the sale of neutral lands, the amount paid by the Delaware and Shawnee tribes for Cherokee land, proceeds from sales of the Cherokee strip in Kansas, and totals of the Cherokee Stock Account. Folder 45

Dates: July 1866 - July 1874

Proclamation by Chief John Ross, November 7, 1851

 Item — Folder 997: [Barcode: 187.997]
Identifier: 4026.8440
Description

Draft copy of Proclamation by Chief John Ross. Calling upon Cherokee citizens to gather at Tahlequah on November 17 to consider sale of "Neutral Land" to pay debts of Nation. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 997

Dates: November 7, 1851

Untitled, Unsigned, and Incomplete Text of Memorial to Congress Regarding 'Neutral Land', 1797 - 1897

 Item — Folder 1073: [Barcode: 187.1073]
Identifier: 4026.3049-.3
Description

Untitled, unsigned, and incomplete text of memorial to Congress regarding 'Neutral Land' (listed here because Moulton includes a memorial dated May 23, 1860). Four sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on the rectos of each sheet. Folder 1073

Dates: 1797 - 1897