Box 1

“…That in the year 1868, the said Albert Pike, being of Counsel for the Choctaw People, in the prosecution of their claims under the Treaty of 1855….” Handwritten and signed draft, a fifth version marked as copy 2, 3p.

Albert Pike to General James W. Denver. Handwritten and signed letter, 1s. In reference to Denver’s possible meeting with Henry E. McKee (attorney, Choctaw Nation) in Ohio.

J. Paxton (E. Dillon & Co., Indian Rock, Virginia) to Yvon Pike. Handwritten and signed letter, 4s. Concerns a contract to be signed and returned by Paxton to Pike, as well as other business and family news.

Handwritten document of trip expenses, monies owed, and debt incurred by Ham, Yvon, and Lilian Pike, 2p.

“A Bill For the relief of the children and heirs at law of Albert Pike, deceased, and for other purposes….” Senate Bill S.l 2101 introduced by Arkansas Senator James K. Jones to the 52d US Congress, 1st session.

Luther H. Pike to Yvon Pike. Handwritten and signed letter, 2s. With regard to the author’s Autumn 1887 letter to General Denver (then at Wilmington, Ohio), recommending that Denver be looking after the Choctaw Net Proceeds fee and other related matters. Also includes Luther Pike’s transcription of General Denver’s reply to his Autumn 1887 letter, dated 21 Oct 1887.

Luther H. Pike to Yvon Pike. Handwritten and signed letter, 4s. With regard to General Denver’s contractual agreement with Albert Pike in the prosecution of the Choctaw Net Proceeds claim as well as related issues involving attorney Henry E. McKee.

James K. Jones (US Senate, Arkansas) to Yvon Pike. Handwritten and signed letter, 1s with envelope. Letter of sympathy regarding the struggle for a just monetary settlement for the heirs of Albert Pike.

James K. Jones (US Senate, Arkansas) to Yvon Pike. Handwritten and signed letter, 3s. Letter of encouragement concerning the monetary settlement as well as Jones’ perspective of the events leading up to and including the present situation.

J. B. Jeter (Superintendent of Schools, Choctaw Nation) to Yvon Pike. Handwritten and signed letter,1s with envelope. Concerning an unnamed Bill, its passage in the Senate, its defeat in the House, and Jeter’s opinion as to the causes of that outcome.