Cherokee Indians -- Treaties.

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Contemporary copy of "An Act Abrogating the Treaty with the Confederate States. 18 Febry 1863", revoking treaty of Oct. 7, 1861; signed by John Ross, Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. Also called Cowskin Prairie.

Contemporary copy of "An Act Emancipating Slavery in the Cherokee Nation. 20/21 Febry 1863"; signed by John Ross; "I certify that the accompanying act above is a true copy from the original law reported to the Honble W.P. Dole. Comm. of Indian Affairs."

Scope and Contents Correspondence and personal papers consisting of correspondence between Milam and various individuals, and national and local organizations and institutions, as well as the U.S. Interior Department Bureau of Indian Affairs and various members of Congress. Although some of the material dates from as early as 1906, the preponderance of the correspondence relates to Milam’s activities and responsibilities as Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation from 1941-1949. Included in this series are...

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Printed abstract of agreement to honor the stipulations in the treaties of 1828, 1833, and 1835 by conveying land patents to the Cherokee Nation for specific lands by Martin Van Buren, 1782-1862.

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Version 1 of typed transcription of Proceedings and Treaty of 1795. Annotations by Rennard Strickland.

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Version 2 of typed transcription of Proceedings and Treaty of 1795. Annotations by Rennard Strickland.