The following content is provided as supplemental materials for the Arkansas State Archives Native American removal in Arkansas lesson plan.
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Map Showing Indian cessions, grants to Indians and changes in Western Boundary of Arkansas
Map Showing Indian cessions, grants to Indians, and changes in Western Boundary of Arkansas.
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Map showing routes of emigrating Indians 1830-1840
Grant Foreman
Map showing the routes taken by Native Americans along the Trail of Tears.
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"To the editor", regarding Native Americans, Arkansas Gazette, May 31, 1836
Article in the Arkansas Gazette disputing the idea that there are any hostilities between Cherokees, Choctaws, and white settlers. Article suggests that Native Americans in Arkansas have accepted Anglo-American customs.
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"Remarks on Alexander Thompson's Voyage" Arkansas Gazette article, April 22, 1834
Article from the Arkansas Gazette disputing accounts of Cherokees starving.
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Letter from Richard W. Hamum to William S. Fulton
Richard W. Hamum
Letter from Richard W. Hamum to William S. Fulton regarding pay for the Quapaws and how they are being treated.
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Arkansas Gazette article on the transportation of the Cherokee emigrants, March 28, 1832
Article from the Arkansas Gazette describing cholera among the Cherokees near the mouth of the Cadron.
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"The Emigrating Indians" Arkansas Gazette article, January 4, 1832
Newspaper article describing Native Americans on the Trail of Tears.
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James Barbour to Department of War
James Barbour
Letter from James Barbour to the Department of War, explaining the history of negotiations between the United States and the Cherokee Nation.
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Letter from George Izard to the Secretary of War, June 6, 1827
George Izard
Letter from George Izard to the Secretary of War describing the harsh treatment of the Quapaws by the Caddos.
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Letter from A. Arbuckle to Cantonment Gibson
A. Arbuckle
Letter from A. Arbuckle to Cantonment Gibson regarding recent conflicts between the Cherokee and Osages.
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Letter from Hekatton to Governor George Izard
Hekatton
Letter from Hekatton to Governor George Izard regarding the treatment of the Quapaws by the Indian agent.
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Letter from James Barbour to Governor Izard
James Barbour
Letter regarding an article in a treaty between the United States and the Choctaws whereby the Choctaws ceded land to the United States.
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Letter between George Izard and the Secretary of War
George Izard
Letter between George Izard and the Secretary of War regarding negotiations with the Cherokees.
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Letter from George Izard to the Secretary of War, September 3, 1825
George Izard
Letter from George Izard to the Secretary of War discussing Native American removal.
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Message from the President of the United States
James Monroe
Message from the President of the United States transmitting copies of treaties between the United States and the Quapaw and Choctaw Nations of Indians.
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"The Quapaw Indians" Arkansas Gazette article, May 1, 1824
Article from the Arkansas Gazette describing the Territorial government's dealings with the Quapaws.
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"From the Cherokees and Osages" Arkansas Gazette, September 16, 1823
Article in the Arkansas Gazette describing the conflict between Cherokees and Osages.
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Letter from P. Brantley to Cherokee Agency
P. Brantley
Letter from P. Brantley to the Cherokee agent calling for the arrest of attorney James Lucas, whom he alleges stole a horse from Tom Graves, a Native American.
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An Act to regulate trade with Native Americans
Act setting guidelines for white settlers doing trade with Native Americans in Arkansas.
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Arkansas Gazette article on US policy of moving Native Americans, October 7, 1820
Article from the Arkansas Gazette discussing the United States' policy of moving Native Americans from the eastern part of the country to Arkansas Territory.
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Editorial, Arkansas Gazette, December 2, 1820
Editorial in the Arkansas Gazette arguing that the territorial government should define the western border of the territory and relocate all of the territory's Native Americans to the west of Arkansas Territory.
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Letter from Cherokees to Governor Miller
Letter from members of the Cherokee, asking Arkansas Territorial Governor Miller to intercede in a conflict between the Cherokees and the Osages.