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8. Purcell Register -- September 30, 1892: "Editorial on C.J. Harris about Quack Doctors" supporting the chief's efforts in securing the removal of "quack" doctors from the Cherokee Nation. 9. Letter of C.J. Harris to the National Council about Patsy Rollins, who had complained that she had been left off the rolls at the last per capita payment, asking the National Council to inquire into this case, and that of Susan Schultz, November 22, 1892. Enclosed with the Chief's letter is Patsy Rollins' letter to the Chief with her complaint, and a list of persons testifying that Patsy Rollins is a Cherokee citizen by blood, November 15, 1892. 10. Letter from C.J. Harris to the National Council, asking for the appropriate action of funds to the Executive Department to buy stationery for use in the various district offices, the National Council, and the Executive Department (November 25, 1892). 11. Brother in Red -- December 1, 1892: "Message of C.J. Harris", discussing the jury law, land question (anti-allotment ground taken), tax system, town lot monopoly, intruders, schools, public debt and executive expenditures. 12. Cherokee Telephone -- December 8, 1892: "New Laws, Passed the Present Session of the National Council" by C.J. Harris, including: an act fixing the compensation of officers and for other purposes; an act authorizing the compilation of the laws of the Cherokee Nation; a new jury law; an act to amend an act the National Council approved, in relation to lawful fences; an act authorizing the Treasurer to furnish clerks of the several districts with blanks for issuing permits and for other purposes. 13. Letter of C.J. Harris to the Senate, appointing and nomination of W.W. Hastings and Martin V. Benge to represent the Cherokee Nation before the departments of the general government at Washington DC. This letter asks for the Senate's confirmation, December 21,1892. 14. Letter of C.J. Harris to the National Council re: cooks, matrons and a hired man be employed at the Cherokee Male and Female Seminaries and that they be paid out of the appropriated monies for current expenses for the next year, December 21, 1892. 15. Cherokee Telephone -- January 12, 1893: an act providing for a revenue to be derived from a tax on foreign cattle being brought into the Cherokee Nation. 16. Letter from C.J. Harris to the National Council re: Martha Stewart's application for citizenship, February 1, 1893. 17. Cherokee Telephone -- February 2, 1893: "Proclamation Signed by C.J. Harris" calling for an extra special session of the National Council. 18. Cherokee Nation -- April 18, 1893: "Message of C.J. Harris" to the National Council calling for an International Council of the Five Civilized Tribes to draw up a united effort to prevent land allotment by the United States government. Formation of a new state to be discussed.
Object Description
Collection | Harris, C. Johnson (1856-ca. 1922) |
Tribe | Cherokee |
Description | Indian chief. Typescripts of newspaper articles (1892-1922) on Cherokee Nation governmental issues such as allotment, the Dawes Commission, land transfers, and tribal politics during Harris's tenure as chief of the Cherokees and his service in the Cherokee senate. |
Date | 1892-1922 |
Is Part of | Native American Manuscripts Collection |
Special Collection | Western History Collections |
Rights | University of Oklahoma Libraries Western History Collections |
Language | English |
Type | Text |
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