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James K. Polk, President of the United States of America, to all and singular to whom these presents shall come, greeting : whereas a treaty was made and concluded at Washington, in the District of Columbia, on the sixth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and forty-six, between the United States of America, by their commissioners Edmund Burke, William Armstrong and Albion K. Parris; and John Ross, principal chief of the Cherokee Nation, David Vann, William S. Coody, ... delegates duly appointed by the regularly constituted authorities of the Cherokee Nation; George W. Adair ... a delegation appointed by and representing that portion of the Cherokee tribe of Indians known and recognised as the "Treaty Party"; John Brown ..., delegates appointed by and representing that portion of the Cherokee tribe of Indians known and recognised as "Western Cherokees" or Old Settlers ...

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Book
Government document
Author/Creator:
Cherokee Nation, Oklahoma.
Contributor:
Burke, Edmund, 1809-1882.
Armstrong, William.
Parris, Albion K. (Albion Keith), 1788-1857.
United States. President (1845-1849 : Polk)
Edward E. Ayer Collection (Newberry Library)
Adam Matthew Digital (Firm)
Series:
Indigenous Histories and Cultures in North America
Standardized Title:
Treaties, etc. United States, 1846 August 6
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Cherokee Nation, Oklahoma.
Cherokee Indians--Treaties.
Cherokee Indians.
Cherokee Indians--Legal status, laws, etc.
Indians of North America--Government relations--1789-1869.
Indians of North America.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (11 pages)
Other Title:
Treaty between the United States of America and the Cherokee Nation
Title on publisher's website: Treaties between the US and the Indians. 96
Place of Publication:
[Washington, D.C. : publisher not identified, 1846]
Notes:
Title from caption.
"Concluded 6th August, 1846, ratified 8th August, 1846."--Cover.
Ratified by the Senate Aug. 8, 1846; and signed by President Polk Aug. 17, 1846.
Electronic reproduction. Marlborough, England : Adam Matthew Digital, c2013 (American Indian histories and cultures)
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