Message from the President of the United States in compliance with a resolution of the Senate, a statement showing the purchases of Indian lands since the establishment of the present Federal Government. 26th Congress, 1st Session, Senate, document no.616, 13 pages, 7/20/1840
Scope and Contents
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: 7/20/1840
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