Box 1

Telegrams from John M. Taylor to A. W. Gritts, regarding Native American legislation in Congress.

Arrival notice and request for money transfer, as well as a promise to send Downing and James Hildebrand Congressional Journal and record.

Telegram from John M. Tyler to Gritts about current US Court of claims proceedings and the investigation into Bouidinott’s withdrawal of 21,000 dollars from the Cherokee school fund as well as a request form expense money.

A telegram stating that Hastings bills are blocked in Congress and an assurance that Chandler has not standing in the Indian service, as well as a request for a money wire from Taylor to A.W. Gritts.

A telegram stating that the Indian Corporation bill passed in the senate and the house.

John M. Taylor acknowledging the receipt of a letter and telling A.W. Gritts that all legislation is blocked in the Senate, as well as an assurance that a bill will pass in March.

Telegram from John M. Taylor about the Kootah convention on January 31st

Telegram from Taylor to Gritts about who will be appointed Chief

Bill 14388 is introduced and is changed to bill 660, authorizing eastern immigrants and Cherokee Indians to bring suit in US court of claims.

A telegram from Taylor which states that no action taken by Court of Claims in regards to bill 660, and an official investigation into Bourdinott was submitted