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Report of the Commission Appointed to Negotiate with The Five Civilized Tribes of Indians, Known as the Dawes Commission. US Senate Report, Doc. No. 12, given before the 54th Congress, 1st Session.

Frederick Webber (House of the Temple of the Supreme Council for the Southern Jurisdiction) to Yvon Pike. Handwritten and signed note, 1s with envelope. With regard to Pike’s request for papers [i.e., authenticated records] of his father, Albert Pike.

Yvon Pike to Frederick Webber. Handwritten and signed note, 1s. Querying Webber as to the possibility of his father’s contract with the Indians (circa 1892) being among the records previously requested.

Archibald S. McKennon (US Department of the Interior, Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes) to Yvon Pike. Typed and signed letter. Informs Pike of a meeting between the Commission and the Choctaw Commission at Fort Smith on the 16th.

Yvon Pike to Frederick Webber. Handwritten and signed letter, 1s. Query as to reasons why Webber has not met with his request for his father’s papers.

Archibald S. McKennon (US Department of the Interior, Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes) to Yvon Pike. Typed letter, 1s. Pledges to inform Pike of any arrangements made for negotiations between the Commission and the Choctaw people.

James Coleman (attorney) to Yvon Pike. Typed and signed letter, 1s with envelope. Informs Pike that the Chief Justice has signed an order directing the printing of the depositions; also, advises that measures should be taken to prevent delay in the process.

Green McCurtain (Principal Chief, Choctaw Nation) to Yvon Pike. Handwritten and signed letter, 1s with envelope. Advises Pike to refrain from writing to any other parties about his claim.

James Coleman (attorney) to Yvon Pike. Typed and signed letter,1s with envelope. Updates Pike as to the printing of the depositions and his recommendation that the exhibits also be printed in their entirety.

Green McCurtain (Principal Chief, Choctaw Nation) to Yvon Pike. Handwritten and signed letter, 1s with envelope. Advises Pike to refrain from writing to any other parties about his claim.