Letter from the Secretary of War, in reply to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 24th ultimo, relative to the plan proposed for the defense of the Western frontier; also, what tribes of Indians inhabit the country immediately West of Arkansas and Missouri. 26th Congress, 1st Session, Senate, document no.379, 14 pages, 4/13/1840
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, Item: 13
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection consists of government documents, Presidential messages, broadsides, monographs, and other early imprints concerning American Indian treaties, land claims, removal, wars, and appropriations. The bulk of the materials relate to Cherokee, but the Choctaw, Seminole, Creek, Wyandot, Chippewa, and other tribes are included. The documents concern lands in the Southeast, Northwest, Midwest, and Southwest United States. The collection was accumulated by James L. Britton, a businessman of Houston, Texas.
Dates
- Creation: 4/13/1840
Creator
- From the Collection: Britton, James L. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.50 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the East Texas Research Center Repository
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