Date Original
1858
Description
This letter was written by E.C. Boudinot about land that was owned by Judge Davis on March 6, 1858.
Biographical/Historical Note
Elias Cornelius Boudinot (1835-1890) was a lawyer, newspaper editor, activist, and lobbyist for Cherokee rights. He started the Arkansan newspaper in 1859 with James Pettigrew. Later, he joined the staff of the True Democrat as their editor. In 1861, he served as the secretary of the Secession Convention. During the Civil War, he worked with his uncle, Stand Watie, to enlist Cherokee soldiers in the Confederate Army. After the war, Boudinot negotiated treaties on behalf of the southern Cherokee. He became a Cherokee delegate to Washington, District of Columbia. He was influential in the Boomer Movement in the Indian Territory that brought in white settlers. He was married to Clara Minear for five years before his death, but had no children.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.002.008a
Resource Type
Text
Collection
E.C. Boudinot letter, SMC.002.008a
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
E.C. Boudinot letter, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
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Disciplines
United States History
