Ratified treaty no. 230, Documents relating to the negotiation of the treaty of January 15, 1838, with the New York Indians
Date
January 15, 1838
Publisher
Washington, D.C.: National Archives, National Archives and Records Service
Summary
1. Instructions, Sept. 14 and Nov. 9, 1837. (OIA, LS, vol. 22, p. 323-324, 517-518)
2. R. H. Gillet, Treaty Comr., to Sec. of War and Comr. of Indian Affairs, Jan. 6, 13, 18, 31, and Feb. 9, 1838, reporting on the progress of negotiations and the conclusion of the treaty. (OIA, LR, N. Y., G-231, G-234, G-237, G-255, G-261, 1838)
3. R. H. Gillet, members of New York Indian tribes, and other persons to Sec. of War and Comr. of Indian Affairs: various letters concerning treaty, amendments, and consent of the Indians, petitions, etc. (OIA, LR, N. Y., 1838)
4. Gillet to Comr. of Indian Affairs, Feb. 11, 1838, transmitting original copy of treaty.*
5. Comr. of Indian Affairs to Gillet, July 9, 1838, directing him to obtain the consent of the Indians to amendments to the treaty by the U. S. Senate. (OIA, LS, vol. 24, p. 473-476)
6. Comr. of Indian Affairs to Sec. of War, Jan. 15, 1839, and Sec. of War to the President, Jan. 19, 1839, reporting and submitting the treaty with amendments. (OIA, Rept. Books, vol. 1, p. 71-72, 77-78)
7. Confidential report (printed) of U. S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, Feb. (no day given), 1839, concerning the treaty as amended.*