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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.
Map showing routes of emigrating Indians 1830-1840

Grant Foreman

Map showing the routes taken by Native Americans along the Trail of Tears.
"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.
"Remarks on Alexander Thompson's Voyage" Arkansas Gazette article, April 22, 1834

Article from the Arkansas Gazette disputing accounts of Cherokees starving.
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.
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.
"The Emigrating Indians" Arkansas Gazette article, January 4, 1832

Newspaper article describing Native Americans on the Trail of Tears.
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.
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.
Letter from A. Arbuckle to Cantonment Gibson

A. Arbuckle

Letter from A. Arbuckle to Cantonment Gibson regarding recent conflicts between the Cherokee and Osages.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
"The Quapaw Indians" Arkansas Gazette article, May 1, 1824

Article from the Arkansas Gazette describing the Territorial government's dealings with the Quapaws.
"From the Cherokees and Osages" Arkansas Gazette, September 16, 1823

Article in the Arkansas Gazette describing the conflict between Cherokees and Osages.
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.
An Act to regulate trade with Native Americans

Act setting guidelines for white settlers doing trade with Native Americans in Arkansas.
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.
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.
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.