The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-11-19
WAR DEPARTMENT,


OFFICE or INDIAN ABRAMS,
September |, 1916.
SIR: AT the earliest moment after they could be
procured, hasten 10 transmit, for your information
and guidance, copies Of treaty recently concluded
with the delegates this city from the different par-
ties into which the Cherokee people have for some
time unfortunately been divided. The object of this
treaty, you will perceive is heal all differences
heretofore existing among the Cherokees to reuniIe
them IN peace and friendship, and to settle all mat
tera OF misunderstanding, complaint, or claim on
their part, with or against the United States; and il
- certainly most strongly to be hoped, that all par
ties Of the Cherokees will cordially unite and carry
out, IN good faith, the different stipulations of the
treaty, as will be done by the government in the
most prompt and liberal manner.
Your first duty will be To endeayor 10 induce all
those who have heretofore hed the country, under
whatever pretext, 10 return and settle down as good
and peaeeable citizens, TO enjoy the comforts Of
settled home, and certain means Of subsistence,
by entering into some accessible and profitable course
Of industry. Ii Is hoped that this will not be diff
hcult duty on your part all the refugees must by
this time, be heartily tired Of the unsettled and pre-
carious mode Of life they have for some time led
and must have long wished for the opportunity now
afforded them Of once more enjoying comfortable
home, and Of becoming useful citizens Of people
Who under the liberal provisions Of the treaty,
II Is hoped will ere long again become what they
once were--an example TO all the members Of the
red race, for intelligence, good order, prosperity,
and happiness.
You will take the earliest opportunity ofinforming
| those who have heretofore been subsisted through
the arrangements made by Gen. Arbuckle, that the
furnishing OF subsistence will Immediately cease To
all remaining out of the nation No doubt is enter.
tanned that the lberaity Of their more fortunate
brethren Of all parties, who have not been obliged
break up their establishments, and deprive Them
selves OF their accustomed means ofsupport, will in
duce them to extend aid and kindness TO such Of
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their former occupations and means of living; but
should there be any extreme in which suffer
ing II likely 70 occur, subsistence may he continued
to them fora short time until they can obtain it for
themselves, upon condition Of their zealously exert
| ing themselves for that purpose.
You should especially endsuvor to make manifest
| TO all who may have made themselves amenable TO
punishment by acts which they have committed, Of
the importance Of returning to the nation prior to the
first day Of December next, in order secure them
selves the benefits Of the general amnesty against
being punished or disturbed for any such acts as
after that period, they will stand in the position Of
| refugees from justice, and be liable to be taken,
tired, and punished, whenever they can be caught
and if within the limits Of the territory Of the United
States, that it will then become the duty Of the Off
GERS OF the government TO cause them to be seized
and delivered up to the Cherokee authorities for that
purpose. By promptly returning, and thus show
ing commendable degree Of confidence in the good
faith Of their fellow-citrens ,aSy will no doubt be-
get confidence IN turn, and reliance upon their
future good intentions, which will be highly benef
cal, and do much towards eradcating any linger-
ing feelings OF hostility distrust and Of nsuring
those Of future impartality if friendship, the
part Of the citizens Of the nation generally towards
them.
The President sincerely hopes that his sanguine
antcipatons Of the best results from this treaty will
not be disappointed; that the delegates will have
cause to regret giving him the assurances they did
that all parties would act in good faith, and carry
out the treaty in fair and honorable spirit but that
on the contrary, they may for rejoicing,
so long as they may live, in their having met togeh
or IN forgiving and magnanmous spirit and in
having thereby accomplished an object richly
fraught with the welfare and happiness of their
brethren to their latest posterty. The President
feels that the peaceful settlement of the many vexed
and difficult questions which have so long and so
fearfuy agitated the Cherokees, will be of the
most happy acts of his administration and that it
will give no less satisfaction and pleasure to the
whole country than it will to himself.
All the parties may be assured that this depart
mens will promptly enter upon the agreeable duty
OF carrying out the various stipulatons of the
treaty, with the most liberal disposition and in the
| most prompt manner possible. ..... .t ,.fn.
II is not anticipated that any questions of difficult
ty Will arise IN the execution of any duty on your
part under the new relations thus established, but
| should any such occur, on your submitting them,
| the advice of the department viii be promptly af-
| forded you. .,-... =. ...
Copies of the treaty, and one of this communica-
ton, will also be forwarded to General Arbuckle,
who is known ever to have taken deep interest in
the settlement Of the Cherokee difficulties and who
has exerted himself in the most commendable and
| efhcient manner, to prevent or put stop, as far
as possible, to any serious results from the same.
SO far as may be compatible with his position, no
doubt is entertained that he will rheerfully cooper
ate with, and render You any aid in his power to
carry into full effect the concatory provisions of
the treaty, should the same be necessary a.aa
Very respectfully, your obedent servant,
| -. ..--.....s,. ..- Z. WILLIAM MEDlI,L.
JAMES McKIssIcK, esq, l,.- IT, AL
Agent for the Cherokees, Fort Gibson, Arks.
p. 8. Twenty copies Of the treaty are sent in
order that you may furnish one to the acting chief
and such other prominent individuals of the nation
as you may think proper, except the signers of the
treaty, to each Of whom, the department will send
one. l.,., w. NJ.
Resolution aaornr From The fss,stsS ndxU1"
inviting the people to attend al Tahiequah the oh
day Of November. @.
Whereas treaty was concluded between the
United States and the Cherokee nation on the 9Th
day of August, 1885, in which it is stipulated that
"a difficulties and differences heretofore existing
between the several parties of the Cherokee nation
are settled and adjusted, and shall as far as posi-
BILE be forgotten and forever buried in oblivion I"
and that ''a party distinctions shall cease, except
so far as may be necessary to carry out this treaty"
And whereas ga general amnesty 10 declared"
and oil past "offences and crimes" are pardoned
and which pardon shall also extend TO all citizens
who are out Of the nation and who may return by
the first day Of December next! Therefore, in or
der that general and correct understanding of the
provisions Of said treaty may be made known and a
renewal of good feeling and fellowship again re-
stored ~ ." -.