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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_52_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Land Affairs of the Otoe and Missouria Tribes, 1894-1938
- Date:
- 1894-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 54th (1895-1897), 57th (1901-1903), 70th (1927-1929), 61st (1909-1911), 53rd (1893-1895), 73rd (1933-1935), 72nd (1931-1933), 65th (1917-1919), 66th (1919-1921), 64th (1915-1917), 71st (1929-1931), 56th (1899-1901), 67th (1921-1923), 69th (1925-1927), 59th (1905-1907), 55th (1897-1899), 63rd (1913-1915), 68th (1923-1925), 74th (1935-1937), 75th (1937-1939), 58th (1903-1905), 60th (1907-1909), 62nd (1911-1913)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_10_43_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Indian Affairs and Legislation of 1906
- Date:
- 1906-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 59th (1905-1907)
![["The letter is from William B. Burgess to Senator Thomas regarding a land sale issue involving the Otoe and Missouria tribes of Indians. The letter mentions that the tribes were misled by the U.S. Government in a land sale, and asks for assistance in resolving the issue. The letter references specific acts of Congress related to the sale of the tribes' lands, and requests that the Senator take action on behalf of the Tribes. The response from the Department of the Interior provides information on the Act of Congress approved in 1893 regarding the revision and adjustment of the land sales."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_52_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Otoe-Missouria,%20May-Nov.,%201936/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_52_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Land Affairs of the Otoe and Missouria Tribes, 1894-1938")
![["Senator Elmer Thomas received a report from the Office of Indian Affairs regarding a matter he was interested in and forwarded it to Honorable Tom Anglin. The report pertained to Section 14 of the Act of April 26, 1906. The Indian Office was unable to locate the original draft of the legislation, but suggested obtaining a copy from the H. R. Document Room. The letter also mentioned briefs filed by B. B. Blakeney, Esq. regarding the status of certain lands within the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations. Senator Thomas was advised to refer to the enclosed Indian Office letter sent to Honorable Tom Anglin for further information."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_10_43_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Five%20Civilized%20Tribes,%201936-1947/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_10_43_0007_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Indian Affairs and Legislation of 1906")