James K. Polk, President of the United States of America, to all and singular to whom these presents shall come, greeting
Subtitle: whereas a treaty was made and concluded at Washington, in the District of Columbia, on the sixth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and forty-six, between the United States of America, by their commissioners Edmund Burke, William Armstrong and Albion K. Parris; and John Ross, principal chief of the Cherokee Nation, David Vann, William S. Coody, ... delegates duly appointed by the regularly constituted authorities of the Cherokee Nation; George W. Adair ... a delegation appointed by and representing that portion of the Cherokee tribe of Indians known and recognised as the "Treaty Party"; John Brown ..., delegates appointed by and representing that portion of the Cherokee tribe of Indians known and recognised as "Western Cherokees" or Old Settlers ...
Contributors: Burke, Edmund, 1809-1882; Armstrong, William; Parris, Albion K. (Albion Keith), 1788-1857; United States. President (1845-1849 : Polk); Edward E. Ayer Collection (Newberry Library); Adam Matthew Digital (Firm)
Publisher: s.n.
Published: 1846
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 11
Subjects: Cherokee Indians; Treaties; Legal status, laws; Indians of North America; Government relations
Other titles: Treaty between the United States of America and the Cherokee Nation; Treaties between the US and the Indians.; American Indian histories and cultures.
Work titles: Treaties, etc
Notes: Title from caption.

"Concluded 6th August, 1846, ratified 8th August, 1846."--Cover.

Ratified by the Senate Aug. 8, 1846; and signed by President Polk Aug. 17, 1846.

Edward E. Ayer Collection, Newberry Library

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