24 March 1837

Pamphlet

Title: Convention Between the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians

"Articles of Convention and Agreement" made on 17 January 1837 allowing the Chickasaw to create a district within the Chocktaw land and to have representation in the Chocktaw General Council. Authorized by President Martin Van Buren. Ratified on 24 March 1837.

GLC08055.15

4 March 1856

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty Between the United States and the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians [Bilingual]

The first treaty printed in an Indian language. Bilingual, in Choctaw and English, printed in parallel columns and with back to back title pages, each in one of the treaty languages. Choctaw title: "United States Micha Chahta Micha Chikasha Aiena Treaty Anumpa Ai Itim Apesa Tok." Concerns questions of land, compensation, protection of the Choctaws and Chickasaws (who were hostile to each other), and, most importantly, the establishment of a Chickasaw territory and government. Authorized by President Franklin Pierce. Treaty arranged by George W. Manypenny, Commissioner on the part of the…

GLC08055.16

16 May 1836

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty Between the United States of America and the Comanche and Witchetaw Nations, and their Associated Bands or Tribes of Indians

Concerns hunting and fishing rights. Authorized by President Andrew Jackson. Treaty arranged by Governor Montfort Stokes, Brigadier General M. Arbuckle, Commissioners on the part of the United States, and the leaders of the Comanche and Witchetaw Nations, and their associated bands, on 24 August 1835 (and ratified on 16 May 1836).

GLC08055.17

17 July 1854

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty Between the United States of America and the Delaware Indians

Concerns the cession of Delaware land at the fork of the Missouri and Kansas Rivers, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Franklin Pierce. Treaty arranged by George W. Manypenny, Commissioner on the part of the United States, and the Delaware leaders on 6 May 1854 (and ratified on 17 July 1854).

GLC08055.18

15 May 1837

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty Between the United States of America and the Ioway Tribe of Indians and the Band of Sacks and Foxes of the Missouri

Concerns the cession of Indian land between the State of Missouri and the Missouri River, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Andrew Jackson. Treaty arranged by William Clark, Superintendent of Indian Affairs on the part of the United States, and the leaders of the Ioway tribe and the Sacks and Foxes of Missouri on 17 September 1836 (and ratified on 15 May 1837).

GLC08055.19

16 March 1863

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty Between the United States of America and the Kansas Tribe of Indians

Concerns paying settlers for improvements made to Kansas land and a gift of land from the Kansas Indians to Thomas S. Huffaker in return for his missionary, educational, and counseling services. Authorized by President Abraham Lincoln. Treaty arranged by H.W. Farnsworth, Commissioner on the part of the United States, and the Kansas leaders on 13 March 1863 (and ratified on 16 March 1863).

GLC08055.20

February 15, 1837

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty Between the United States of America and the Menomonie Nation of Indians

Concerns the cession of Menomonie land in Wisconsin and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Andrew Jackson. Treaty arranged by Henry Dodge, governor of the Territory of Wisconsin, and the leaders of the Menomonie on 3 September 1836 (and ratified on 15 February 1837).

GLC08055.21

2 August 1854

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty Between the United States and the Menomonee Indians

Concerns the cession of Menomonie land in Wisconsin, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Franklin Pierce. Treaty arranged by Francis Huebschmann, Superintendent of Indian Affairs, and the leaders of the Menomonee on 12 May 1854 (and ratified on 2 August 1854).

GLC08055.22

2 August 1854

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty Between the United States and the Menomonee Indians

Concerns the cession of Menomonie land in Wisconsin, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Franklin Pierce. Treaty arranged by Francis Huebschmann, Superintendent of Indian Affairs, and the leaders of the Menomonee on 11 February 1856 (and ratified on 24 April 1856).

GLC08055.23

22 December 1837

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty Between the United States of America and the Miami Tribe of Indians

Concerns the cession of Miami land in Indiana, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Martin Van Buren. Treaty arranged by William Marshall, Commissioner on the part of the United States, and the Miami leaders on 23 October 1834 (and ratified on 22 December 1837).

GLC08055.24

28 March 1867

Pamphlet

Title: Supplemental Treaty Between the United States of America and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of Indians of Middle Oregon

Rescinds hunting, fishing, root and berry gathering, and pasturing rights provided by an earlier treaty and outlines remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Andrew Johnson. Treaty arranged by J.W. Perit Huntington, Oregon Superintendent of Indian Affairs, and the leaders of the Confederated Indians on 15 November 1865 (and ratified on 28 March 1867).

GLC08055.25

February 15, 1837

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty Between the United States of America and the Otoes, Missouries, Omahaws, and Yankton and Santee Bands of Sioux

Concerns the cession of Menomonie land in Wisconsin and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Andrew Jackson. Treaty arranged by John Dougherty, United States agent for Indian Affairs, Joshua Pilcher, United States Indian sub-agent, and the leaders of the Otoes, Missouries, Omahaws, and Yankton and Santee Bands of Sioux on 15 October 1836 (and ratified on 15 February 1837).

GLC08055.26

12 April 1834

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty Between the United States of America and the United Bands of the Otoes and Missourias

Concerns the cession of Menomonie land in Wisconsin and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Andrew Jackson. Treaty arranged by Henry L. Ellsworth, Commissioner on the part of the United States, and the leaders of the Otoes and Missourias on 21 September 1834 (and ratified on 12 April 1834).

GLC08055.27

21 June 1854

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty Between the United States and the Ottoe and Missouria

Concerns the cession of lands west of Missouri River, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Franklin Pierce. Treaty arranged by George W. Manypenny, Commissioner on the part of the United States, and the leaders of the Otoes and Missourias on 15 March 1854 (and ratified on 21 June 1854).

GLC08055.28

12 April 1834

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty Between the United States of America and the Four Confederated Bands of Pawnees

Concerns the cession of Pawnee land south of the Platte River, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Andrew Jackson. Treaty arranged by Henry L. Ellsworth, Commissioner on the part of the United States, and the leaders of the Pawnees on 9 October 1833 (and ratified on 12 April 1834).

GLC08055.29

16 March 1835

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty Between the United States of America and the Chiefs, Headmen, and Warriors, of the Pottawatamie Indians; Mota, a Pottawatamie Chief, and his Band; Comoza, a Pottawatamie Chief, and his Band; and Muck Rose, a Pottawatamie Chief, and his Band

Concerns the cession of Pottawatamie reservation land in Indiana and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Andrew Jackson. Treaty arranged by William Marshall, Commissioner on the part of the United States, and the leaders of the Pottawatamie on 4, 10, 16, and 17 December 1834 (and ratified on 16 March 1835).

GLC08055.30

25 May 1836

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty Between the United States of America and the Chiefs and Delegates of the Pottawatamie Tribe of Indians

Concerns the cession of Pottawatamie reservation land in Indiana and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Andrew Jackson. Treaty arranged by Abel C. Pepper, Commissioner on the part of the United States, and the leaders of the Pottawatamie on 22 April 1836 (and ratified on 25 May 1836).

GLC08055.31

20 May 1836

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty Between the United States of America and the Chiefs and Delegates of the Pottawatamie Tribe of Indians

Concerns the cession of Pottawatamie reservation land in Indiana and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Andrew Jackson. Treaty arranged by Abel C. Pepper, Commissioner on the part of the United States, and the leaders of the Pottawatamie on 22 April 1836 (and ratified on 20 May 1836).

GLC08055.32

4 June 1836

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty Between the United States of America and Mes-Quaw-Buck, a Chief of the Pottawatamie Tribe of Indians, and his Band

Concerns the cession of Pottawatamie reservation land in Indiana, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Andrew Jackson. Treaty arranged by Abel C. Pepper, Commissioner on the part of the United States, and the leaders of the Pottawatamie on 26 March 1836 (and ratified on 4 June 1836).

GLC08055.33

4 June 1836

Pamphlet

Title: Treaty Between the United States of America and Waw-Ke-Wa, a Chief of the Pottawatamie Tribe of Indians, and his Band

Concerns the cession of Pottawatamie reservation land in Indiana, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Andrew Jackson. Treaty arranged by Abel C. Pepper, Commissioner on the part of the United States, and the leaders of the Pottawatamie on 29 March 1836 (and ratified on 4 June 1836).

GLC08055.34

April 7, 1798

Morris, Robert, 1734-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Walton Morris

Robert Morris warns of attempt to plunder the North American Land Company. Advises William not to provide information concerning the company, unless requested in writing. Letter written from debtor's prison after the collapse of the company. With a rare copy of the original prospectus from 1795 (see GLC01528.02).

GLC01528.01

February 1795

North American Land Company

Pamphlet

Title: Plan of Association of the North American Land Company

Copy of the original prospectus of the company, established February 1795. Lists the articles of agreement and the location and acreage of the company's land holdings comprised of a total of six million acres. Printed in Philadelphia by R. Aitken and Son.

GLC01528.02

June 30, 1858

Thoreau, Henry David, 1817-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Daniel Ricketson

Thoreau writes to his good friend, a historian and poet, that he is about to take a trip to the White Mountains. He apologizes for not writing sooner. Muses on the nature of his friendships and refers to his "preaching" in the mode of Walden. " ... is it of any consequence to preach to an audience of men who can fail? - or who can be revived? ... If a man has speculated and failed, he will probably do these things again, in spite of you or me." Mentions his friendship with Channing [William Ellery] and states Channing visited and left a poem called "Near Home." Informs he went on an…

GLC01751.01

May 9, 1869

Thoreau, Sophia E., 1819-1876

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Daniel Ricketson

Thoreau thanks him for sending a book of poetry, "The Autumn Sheaf." States that Mr. Emerson [Ralph Waldo] left it with her a week ago. Informs that she has been busy with housekeeping duties and is going to make a trip to Bangor for her health. She writes, "I sympathize with Walton's idea of migrating & as soon as my wings grow I shall be off." The letter is only dated May 9.

GLC01751.02

circa 1852

Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852

Autograph note

Title: Daniel Webster's dedication to James William Paige

Printed dedication from the fifth volume of Webster's works, intended for Harriette Story Paige's husband James William Paige (included with GLC1946.62.01). Contains Daniel Webster's corrections and an addition in his hand.

GLC01946.62.02