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‘Claim of J. K. Rogers, and other Cherokees.’ Letter from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, in regard to the claim of J. K. Rogers and other Cherokees. The Indian claim is not recommended by the Commissioner on the grounds of previous treaty conditions not observed by the Cherokees. 33rd Congress, 2nd Session, House of Representatives, document no.16, 3 pages, 1/16/1855

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4, Item: 25

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: 1/16/1855

Creator

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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