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Open book Account of a conference in Washington relative to the removal west of Iroquois Indians Utica, N.Y. : report, 1845 Sept. 24

Title Account of a conference in Washington relative to the removal west of Iroquois Indians Utica, N.Y. : report, 1845 Sept. 24

Creator Cusick, James N

Date 1845

Place New York (State)

Language English

Subjects Indians of North America, Iroquois Indians, Tuscarora Indians

Description Forms part of the Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)
Title supplied from Butler, R.L. Checklist of mss. in the Ayer Coll.
Note on p. [4]: This was written on my table & copied at my request W.[?] W.[?] Jones.
Endorsement on p. [4]: Copy of Publication.
Purchased by Edward E. Ayer, "Richmond 2/3/03 10.00."
For more information, consult the Special Collections Info. File.

Summary Contemporary copy by James N. Cusick of his Sept. 24, 1845, report on his trip to Washington to confer with U.S. officials regarding the emigration of the New York Iroquois to lands assigned them in Indian Territory (now Kansas) near Fort Scott. In his essay, which was probably prepared for publication, Cusick reports that he met with President Polk (whom he describes), provides exaggerated details of the government offer, and explains why removal is a good thing.

Biographical/Historical Note Tuscarora Baptist minister. Following an 1838 treaty (modified in 1842), in which the New York Iroquois agreed to sell much of their state property and accept land directly west of Missouri in Indian Territory, James N. Cusick and other tribal representatives visited Washington in 1845 to gain government support for their emigration to the west. The delegation was promised assistance if a group of 250 could be raised. In 1846 an emigrant party, superintended by Dr. Abraham Hogeboom and including about 40 Tuscarora Baptists led by Cusick, departed hastily without the requisite 250 recruits and the authorization of the Office of Indian Affairs. Although the government made efforts to provide subsistence, the group suffered severly. About one-third of the Tuscaroras died in Kansas, and the rest, including Cusick, eventually returned to New York.

Extent 1 item (1 folded sheet (4 p.)) ; 32 cm

Format Manuscripts, American, Reports, Treaties

Archival Collection Title Edward E. Ayer Collection

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

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Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Call Number Ayer MS 207

BibID 137280

Size 2054px × 3431px 20.20 MB

IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Filename 991372808805867_Ayer_MS_207_00001.tif

Unique Identifier NL11IA8L