Ratified treaty no. 368, Treaty of April 27, 1868, with the Cherokee Indians. For a list of documents relating to this treaty see special list no. 6
Date
April 27, 1868
Publisher
Washington, D.C.: National Archives, National Archives and Records Service
Summary
1. Cherokee delegation to Comr. of Indian Affairs, Jan. 29, 1868, transmitting certified copy of act of National Council of Cherokee Nation of Dec. 11, 1867, providing for appointment of a delegation to settle the affairs of the Nation with the Govt., and including clause authorizing negotiation of new treaty or modification of Treaty of July 19, 1866; and confirmation of delegates by Cherokee Senate. (OIA, LR, Cherokee, W-686, 1868, enclosures)
3. Cherokee delegation to President, Feb. 26, 1868 (copy), requesting that negotiations be opened for a new treaty with their tribe. (OIA, LR, Cherokee, I-715, 1868, enclosure)
4. Cherokee delegation to Comr. of Indian Affairs, Feb. 28 - Apr. 23, 1868, re negotiations. (OIA, LR, Cherokee, D-988, D-1055, D-1082, 1868)
5. Instructions, Mar. 3, 1868. (OIA, LR, Cherokee, I-715, 1868)
6. Comr. of Indian Affairs to Cherokee delegation, Mar. 10, 1868, announcing his authorization by the President to meet representatives of Cherokee in discussion re a new treaty. (OIA, LS, vol. 86, p. 76)
7. Lewis Downing and other Cherokee delegates to Comr. of Indian Affairs, Apr. 2 - May 13, 1868, re "project" of new treaty submitted by them. (OIA, LR, Cherokee, D-1047, D-1141, 1868)
8. Comr. of Indian Affairs to Sec. of Interior, Apr. 30, 1868, reporting on treaty. (OIA, LS, Rept. Books, vol. 17, p. 724)
9. Sec. of Interior to President, May 13, 1868. (ID, LS, vol. 8, p. 69-70)
Ratified treaty no. 368, Treaty of April 27, 1868, with the Cherokee Indians. For a list of documents relating to this treaty see special list no. 6 April 27, 1868