Ratified treaty no. 260, Documents relating to the negotiation of the treaty of June 22, 1852, with the Chickasaw Indians
Date
June 22, 1852
Publisher
Washington, D.C.: National Archives, National Archives and Records Service
Summary
1. Winchester Colbert, Sampson Folsom, and J. Frazier, Chickasaw delegates, to Comr. of Indian Affairs, Apr. 7 and 8, 1851, presenting a review of various measures used in carrying out certain provisions of the various Chickasaw treaties and requesting an adjustment of these methods by treaty or otherwise. (OIA, LR, Chickasaw, C-595, C-596, 1851)
2. Hon. J. Thompson to Comr. of Indian Affairs, June 1, 1851, writing at request of Chickasaw delegation and submitting suggestions for embodiment in proposed treaty. (OIA, LR, Chickasaw, T-382, 1851)
3. Acts of Chickasaw council of Feb. 7, 1852, authorizing delegation to conclude treaty. (OIA, LR, Chickasaw, F-35, H-57, 1852, enclosure)
4. Benj. S. Love, Sampson Folsom, and Edmond Pickens to Comr. of Indian Affairs, May 12, 1852, announcing their appointment by the Chickasaw Council as delegates to conclude a treaty and requesting that arrangements be made to open negotiations.*
5. Treaty (copy of, as originally drawn)*
6. Kenton Harper, Chickasaw Agt. and U. S. Treaty Comr., to Comr. of Indian Affairs, June 23, 1852, submitting the treaty and explaining its provisions.*
7. Comr. of Indian Affairs to Sec. of Interior, reporting on treaty: June 29, 1852. (OIA, LS, Rept. Books, vol. 7, p. 121) Feb. 3, 1853. (OIA, LS, Chickasaw, vol. "C," p. 188-189)
8. Folsom to Comr. of Indian Affairs, Aug. 17, 1852, and reply of Comr. of Indian Affairs thereto, Nov. 25, 1852, concerning the Senate amendment to the treaty. (OIA, LR, Chickasaw, F-46, 1852; OIA, LS, Chickasaw, vol. "C," p. 183)
9. Act of Chickasaw Council of Oct. 16, 1852 (copy), ratifying amended treaty. (OIA, LR, Chickasaw, S-309, 1852, enclosure)
10. A. J. Smith, Chickasaw Agt., Dec. 26, 1852, introducing James T. Gaines, the bearer of the act of the Chickasaw Council, item 9 above. (OIA, LR, Chickasaw, S-278, 1852)
11. Sec. of Interior to President, Feb. 23, 1853. (ID, LS, vol. 1, p. 150-151)