United States. Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes. Laws, Decisions and Regulations Affecting the work of the Commissioners to Five Civilized Tribes, 1893-1906. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1906.
Last Updated on March 28, 2013 by Dennis 32 Stat. L. 500 AN ACT To ratify and confirm a supplemental agreement with the Creek tribe of Indians, and for other purposes.a Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following supplemental agreement, […]
Last Updated on March 28, 2013 by Dennis AN ACT To provide for the appointment of town-site commissioners and the location of a a town in the Seminole Nation. Be it enacted by the general council of the Seminole Nation: SEC. 1. That A. J. Brown, Thomas McGeisey, Thomas Factor, W. L. Joseph, and Dorsey
Last Updated on March 28, 2013 by Dennis An Act To ratify the agreement between the Dawes Commission and the Seminole Nation of Indians. Whereas an agreement was made by Henry L. Dawes, Tarns Bixby, Frank C. Armstrong, Archibald S. McKennon, Thomas B. Needles, the Commission of the United States to the Five Civilized Tribes,
Last Updated on March 28, 2013 by Dennis Rules Of Practice Commission To The Five Civilized Tribes Muscogee, Ind. T., March 17, 1903. The following Rules of Practice in Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Cherokee allotment contest cases, approved by the Department January 27, 1903, and March 9, 1903, are hereby promulgated for the information and guidance
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Last Updated on March 28, 2013 by Dennis Regulations Governing Unrestricted Alienation of Lands for Town-Site Purposes in Indian Territory. Regulations Commission To The Five Civilized Tribes Muscogee, Ind. T., February 10, 1904. The following rules and regulations governing applications for the unrestricted alienation of lands for town-site purposes in the Indian Territory, approved by
Last Updated on March 28, 2013 by Dennis Commission To The Five Civilized Tribes Muscogee, Ind. T., March 30, 1901. The following regulations governing the recognition of agents and attorneys before the Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes and land offices established by said Commission, approved by the Secretary of the Interior March 20, 1901,
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On March 30, 1905, the Secretary of the Interior addressed the Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes regarding the application of Mary Elizabeth Martin for enrollment as a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation. The application, initially denied by the Commission in 1896 and again in 1903, was revisited following recommendations and legal opinions suggesting further investigation. The key issue was whether Martin’s parents, who were white intermarried citizens, were married to their former Indian spouses in accordance with tribal laws, which would impact Martin’s eligibility for enrollment. The Assistant Attorney-General’s opinion highlighted that if her parents were legally married under tribal law, Martin was entitled to citizenship. Consequently, the case was returned to the Commission for further investigation and adjudication based on additional evidence.
This collection provides information on many of the laws used by the The Commissioner of Indian Affairs and the Department of the Interior affecting the Five Civilized Tribes enrollment. You will find most of this information useful in your research. There are many names in part 3 and 4 with actual cases listed there.
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Last Updated on March 28, 2013 by Dennis Inclusive, Upon Appeals From The Decisions Of The Commission To The Five Civilized Tribes And The Commissioner To The Five Civilized Tribes In Allotment Contest Cases. Abatement and Revival On death of party. (See DEATH, par. 1.) Abandonment 1. What constitutes. When a division fence was removed
Last Updated on March 28, 2013 by Dennis Office Of The Secretary Washington, D. C., February 15, 1905 Commission To The Five Civilized Tribes Muscogee, Ind. T. GENTLEMEN: Enclosed herewith is a communication, dated December 10, 1904, from Mrs. Loula West, of Ardmore, Ind. T., forwarding a petition ad dressed to the President, praying him
Last Updated on March 28, 2013 by Dennis Office Of The Assistant Attorney-General Washington, D. C., July 21, 1905 The Secretary Of The Interior SIR: I received by reference of June 7, 1905, the record in the case of William Durant and others for enrollment as freedmen citizens of the Creek Nation, with request for
Last Updated on March 28, 2013 by Dennis Office Of The Secretary Washington, D. C,, April 7, 1905 Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes, Muscogee, Ind. T. GENTLEMEN: April 13, 1004, you transmitted the record in the matter of the Choctaw case of William C. Thompson et al. (M. C. R., 341). Consolidated with said
Last Updated on March 28, 2013 by Dennis Office Of The Secretary Washington, D. C., May 21, 1903 The Commission To The Five Civilized Tribes Muscogee, Ind. T. GENTLEMEN: I have considered the proceedings of your Commission upon the application of Wiley Adams for enrollment as a citizen of the Choctaw Nation. The facts as
Last Updated on March 28, 2013 by Dennis Office Of The Secretary Washington, D. G., May 21, 1904 Commission To The Five Civilized Tribes Muscogee, Ind. T. GENTLEMEN: March 19, 1904, you transmitted the record in the matter of the application of Thornton D. Pearce for the enrollment of himself as a citizen by intermarriage
Last Updated on March 28, 2013 by Dennis Office Of The Assistant Attorney-General Washington, D. C., June 19, 1905 The Secretary Of The Interior SIR: I received, by reference of June 5, 1905, with request for opinion thereon, the record in the case of Thomas J. Lasley and others for enrollment as citizens by blood
Last Updated on March 28, 2013 by Dennis Office Of The Assistant Attorney-General Washington, D. C., March 25, 1905 The Secretary Of The Interior SIR: I received by reference of February 27, 1905, the motion for review and rehearing and accompanying papers in the application of Stonewall J. Rogers for enrollment of his children, Fannie
Last Updated on March 28, 2013 by Dennis Office Of The Assistant Attorney-General Washington, D. C., October 4, 1905 The Secretary Of The Interior SIR: I received by letter of September 20, 1905, a copy of departmental order of June 13, 1904, fixing September 1, 1904, as the time for closing the rolls of the
Last Updated on March 28, 2013 by Dennis Office Of The Assistant Attorney-General Washington, D. C., August 31, 1905 The Secretary Of The Interior SIR: I received by reference of June 19, 1905, the record in the case of Mary Ann Riley and others, applicants for enrollment as Cherokee freedmen, with request for my opinion
Last Updated on March 28, 2013 by Dennis Office Of The Assistant Attorney-General Washington, D. C., December 28, 1905 The Secretary Of The Interior SIR: I received by reference of October 10, 1905, the report from the Commissioner to the Five Civilized Tribes of September 25, 1905, stating his inability to reconcile the decisions of
