The Cherokee Nation of Indians. (1887 N 05 / 1883-1884 (pages 121-378))
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The following monograph on the history of the Cherokees, with its accompanying maps, is given as an illustration of the character of the work in its treatment of each of the Indian tribes. In the preparation of this book, more particularly in the tracing out of the various boundary lines, much careful attention and research have been given to all available authorities or sources of information. The old manuscript records of the Government, the shelves of the Congressional Library, including its very large collection of American maps, local records, and the knowledge of "old settlers," as well ...
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- SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION—BUREAU OF ETHNOLOGY. THE CHEROKEE NATION OF INDIANS: A NARRATIVE OF THEIR OFFICIAL RELATIONS WITH THE COLONIAL AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS. BY CHARLES C. ROYCE.
- CONTENTS.
- ILLUSTRATIONS.
- INTRODUCTORY.
- TREATIES WITH THE CHEROKEES. TREATY CONCLUDED NOVEMBER 28, 1785.2
- MATERIAL PROVISIONS.
- HISTORICAL DATA.
- FERNANDO DE SOTO'S EXPEDITION.
- EARLY TRADITIONS.
- EARLY CONTACT WITH VIRGINIA COLONISTS.
- EARLY RELATIONS WITH CAROLINA COLONISTS.
- MENTION BY VARIOUS EARLY AUTHORS.
- TERRITORY OF CHEROKEES AT PERIOD OF ENGLISH SETTLEMENT.
- POPULATION.
- OLD CHEROKEE TOWNS.
- EXPULSION OF SHAWNEES BY CHEROKEES AND CHICKASAWS.
- TREATY RELATIONS WITH THE COLONIES.
- TREATY RELATIONS WITH THE UNITED STATES.
- PROCEEDINGS AT TREATY OF HOPEWELL.
- TREATY CONCLUDED JULY 2, 1791; PROCLAIMED FEBRUARY 7, 1792.62
- MATERIAL PROVISIONS.
- HISTORICAL DATA.
- CAUSES OF DISSATISFACTION WITH THE BOUNDARY OF 1785.
- TENNESSEE COMPANY'S PURCHASE.
- DIFFICULTIES IN NEGOTIATING NEW TREATY.
- SURVEY OF NEW BOUNDARIES.
- TREATY CONCLUDED FEBRUARY 17, 1792; PROCLAIMED FEBRUARY 17, 1792.
- MATERIAL PROVISIONS.
- HISTORICAL DATA.
- DISCONTENT OF THE CHEROKEES.
- WAR WITH CHEROKEES.
- TREATY CONCLUDED JUNE 26, 1794; PROCLAIMED JANUARY 21, 1795.96
- MATERIAL PROVISIONS.
- HISTORICAL DATA.
- COMPLAINTS CONCERNING BOUNDARIES.
- CHEROKEE HOSTILITIES.
- INTERCOURSE ACT OF 1796.
- TREATY CONCLUDED OCTOBER 2, 1798.106
- MATERIAL PROVISIONS.
- HISTORICAL DATA.
- DISPUTES RESPECTING TERRITORY.
- TREATY CONCLUDED OCTOBER 24, 1804; PROCLAIMED MAY 17, 1824.126
- MATERIAL PROVISIONS.
- HISTORICAL DATA.
- NEW TREATY AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS.
- WAFFORD'S SETTLEMENT.
- FURTHER NEGOTIATIONS AUTHORIZED.
- TREATY CONCLUDED OCTOBER 25, 1805; PROCLAIMED APRIL 24, 1806.150
- MATERIAL PROVISIONS.
- TREATY CONCLUDED OCTOBER 27, 1805; PROCLAIMED JUNE 10, 1806.151
- MATERIAL PROVISIONS.
- HISTORICAL DATA RESPECTING BOTH TREATIES.
- CONTINUED NEGOTIATIONS AUTHORIZED.
- CONTROVERSY CONCERNING "DOUBLEHEAD" TRACT.
- TREATY CONCLUDED JANUARY 7, 1806; PROCLAIMED MAY 23, 1807.159
- MATERIAL PROVISIONS.
- TREATY CONCLUDED SEPTEMBER 11, 1807; PROCLAIMED APRIL 22, 1808.160
- MATERIAL PROVISIONS.
- HISTORICAL DATA.
- CONTROVERSY CONCERNING BOUNDARIES.
- EXPLANATORY TREATY NEGOTIATED.
- TREATY CONCLUDED MARCH 22, 1816; RATIFIED APRIL 8, 1816.171
- MATERIAL PROVISIONS.
- TREATY CONCLUDED MARCH 22, 1816.172 RATIFIED APRIL 8, 1816.173
- MATERIAL PROVISIONS.
- HISTORICAL DATA.
- COLONEL EARLE'S NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OF IRON-ORE TRACT.
- TENNESSEE FAILS TO CONCLUDE A TREATY WITH THE CHEROKEES.
- REMOVAL OF CHEROKEES TO THE WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI PROPOSED.
- EFFORTS OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO EXTINGUISH CHEROKEE TITLE.
- BOUNDARY BETWEEN CHEROKEES, CREEKS, CHOCTAWS, AND CHICKASAWS.
- ROADS THROUGH THE CHEROKEE COUNTRY.
- TREATY CONCLUDED SEPTEMBER 14, 1816; PROCLAIMED DECEMBER 30, 1816.217
- MATERIAL PROVISIONS.
- HISTORICAL DATA.
- FURTHER PURCHASE OF CHEROKEE LANDS.
- TREATY CONCLUDED JULY 8, 1817; PROCLAIMED DECEMBER 26, 1817.224
- MATERIAL PROVISIONS.
- HISTORICAL DATA.
- POLICY OF REMOVING INDIAN TRIBES TO THE WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
- FURTHER CESSION OF TERRITORY BY THE CHEROKEES.
- TREATY CONCLUDED FEBRUARY 27, 1819; PROCLAIMED MARCH 10, 1819.242
- MATERIAL PROVISIONS.
- HISTORICAL DATA.
- CHEROKEES WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI—THEIR WANTS AND CONDITION.
- DISPUTES AMONG CHEROKEES CONCERNING EMIGRATION.
- PUBLIC SENTIMENT IN TENNESSEE AND GEORGIA CONCERNING CHEROKEE REMOVAL.
- TREATY CONCLUDED FOR FURTHER CESSION OF LAND.
- STATUS OF CERTAIN CHEROKEES.
- TREATY CONCLUDED MAY 6, 1828.—PROCLAIMED MAY 28, 1828.269
- MATERIAL PROVISIONS.
- HISTORICAL DATA.
- RETURN J. MEIGS AND THE CHEROKEES.
- TENNESSEE DENIES THE VALIDITY OF CHEROKEE RESERVATIONS.
- UNITED STATES AGREE TO EXTINGUISH INDIAN TITLE IN GEORGIA.
- CHEROKEE PROGRESS IN CIVILIZATION.
- FAILURE OF NEGOTIATIONS FOR FURTHER CESSION OF LANDS.
- THE CHEROKEE NATION ADOPTS A CONSTITUTION.
- CHEROKEE AFFAIRS WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI.
- TREATY CONCLUDED FEBRUARY 14, 1833.—PROCLAIMED APRIL 12, 1834.335
- MATERIAL PROVISIONS.
- HISTORICAL DATA.
- CONFLICTING LAND CLAIMS OF CREEKS AND CHEROKEES WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI.
- PURCHASE OF OSAGE HALF-BREED RESERVES.
- PRESIDENT JACKSON REFUSES TO APPROVE THE TREATY OF 1834.
- TREATY CONCLUDED DECEMBER 29, 1835; PROCLAIMED MAY 23, 1836.
- MATERIAL PROVISIONS.
- SUPPLEMENTARY ARTICLES TO FOREGOING TREATY, CONCLUDED MARCH 1, 1836; PROCLAIMED MAY 23, 1836.346
- MATERIAL PROVISIONS.
- HISTORICAL DATA.
- ZEALOUS MEASURES FOR REMOVAL OF EASTERN CHEROKEES.
- GENERAL CARROLL'S REPORT ON THE CONDITION OF THE CHEROKEES.
- FAILURE OF COLONEL LOWRY'S MISSION.
- DECISION OF THE SUPREME COURT IN CHEROKEE NATION VS. GEORGIA.
- FAILURE OF MR. CHESTER'S MISSION.
- DECISION OF SUPREME COURT IN WORCESTER VS. GEORGIA.
- DISPUTED BOUNDARIES BETWEEN CHEROKEES AND CREEKS.
- CHEROKEES PLEAD WITH CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT FOR JUSTICE.
- CHEROKEES PROPOSE AN ADJUSTMENT.
- CHEROKEES MEMORIALIZE CONGRESS.
- TREATY NEGOTIATIONS RESUMED.
- REPORT OF MAJOR DAVIS.
- ELIAS BOUDINOT'S VIEWS.
- SPEECH OF GENERAL R. G. DUNLAP.
- REPORT OF GENERAL JOHN E. WOOL.
- REPORT OF JOHN MASON, JR.
- HENRY CLAY'S SYMPATHY WITH THE CHEROKEES.
- POLICY OF THE PRESIDENT CRITICISED—SPEECH OF COL. DAVID CROCKETT.
- GENERAL SCOTT ORDERED TO COMMAND TROOPS IN THE CHEROKEE COUNTRY.
- JOHN ROSS PROPOSES A NEW TREATY.
- CHEROKEES PERMITTED TO REMOVE THEMSELVES.
- DISSENSIONS AMONG CHEROKEES IN THEIR NEW HOME.
- CHEROKEES CHARGE THE UNITED STATES WITH BAD FAITH.
- PER CAPITA PAYMENTS UNDER THE TREATY.
- POLITICAL MURDERS IN CHEROKEE NATION.
- ADJUDICATION COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED.
- TREATY CONCLUDED AUGUST 6, 1846; PROCLAIMED AUGUST 17, 1846.475
- MATERIAL PROVISIONS.
- HISTORICAL DATA.
- CHEROKEES DESIRE A NEW TREATY.
- FEUDS BETWEEN THE ROSS, TREATY, AND OLD SETTLER PARTIES.
- DEATH OF SEQUOYAH OR GEORGE GUESS.
- OLD SETTLER AND TREATY PARTIES PROPOSE TO REMOVE TO MEXICO.
- MORE POLITICAL MURDERS.
- NEGOTIATION OF TREATY OF 1846.
- AFFAIRS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA CHEROKEES.
- PROPOSED REMOVAL OF THE CATAWBA INDIANS TO THE CHEROKEE COUNTRY.
- FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES OF THE CHEROKEES.
- MURDER OF THE ADAIRS AND OTHERS.
- FINANCIAL DISTRESSES—NEW TREATY PROPOSED.
- SLAVERY IN THE CHEROKEE NATION.
- REMOVAL OF WHITE SETTLERS ON CHEROKEE LAND.
- FORT GIBSON ABANDONED BY THE UNITED STATES.
- REMOVAL OF TRESPASSERS ON "NEUTRAL LAND."
- JOHN ROSS OPPOSES SURVEY AND ALLOTMENT OF CHEROKEE DOMAIN.
- POLITICAL EXCITEMENT IN 1860.
- CHEROKEES AND THE SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY.
- CHEROKEE TROOPS FOR THE CONFEDERATE ARMY.
- A CHEROKEE CONFEDERATE REGIMENT DESERTS TO THE UNITED STATES.
- RAVAGES OF WAR IN THE CHEROKEE NATION.
- TREATY CONCLUDED JULY 19, 1866; PROCLAIMED AUGUST 11, 1866.
- MATERIAL PROVISIONS.
- TREATY CONCLUDED APRIL 27, 1868; PROCLAIMED JUNE 10, 1868.583
- MATERIAL PROVISIONS.
- HISTORICAL DATA.
- UNITED STATES DESIRE TO REMOVE INDIANS FROM KANSAS TO INDIAN TERRITORY.
- COUNCIL OF SOUTHERN TRIBES AT CAMP NAPOLEON.
- GENERAL COUNCIL AT FORT SMITH.
- CONFERENCE AT WASHINGTON, D. C.
- CESSION AND SALE OF CHEROKEE STRIP AND NEUTRAL LANDS.
- APPRAISAL OF CONFISCATED PROPERTY—CENSUS.
- NEW TREATY CONCLUDED BUT NEVER RATIFIED.
- BOUNDARIES OF THE CHEROKEE DOMAIN.
- DELAWARES, MUNSEES, AND SHAWNEES JOIN THE CHEROKEES.
- FRIENDLY TRIBES TO BE LOCATED ON CHEROKEE LANDS WEST OF 96°.
- EAST AND NORTH BOUNDARIES OF CHEROKEE COUNTRY.
- RAILROADS THROUGH INDIAN TERRITORY.
- REMOVAL OF INTRUDERS—CHEROKEE CITIZENSHIP.
- GENERAL REMARKS.
- INDEX.
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