Intruder Letters
Letter to the Secretary of the Interior dated 1885, regarding the Intruders found in the Chickasaw Nation at that time.
Hon. L. Q. C. Lamar,
Secretary of Interior, Washington City, D. C.
Sir: I herewith enclose the names of some non-citizens that
have been reported to this Department as intruders. I have
repeatedly asked of J. Q. Tufts, United States Indian agent, to
have them removed beyond the limits of this nation, but so far he
has taken no action in the matter. As such delays are dangerous,
and our country overrun by such characters, and they are in such
numbers that our officers are powerless to expel them, therefore I
would most respectfully and earnestly ask of you to have them
removed beyond the limits of this nation at once, or cause the
United States Indian agent to discharge the duties of his office as
he should do.
Yours with respect,
JONAS WOLF,
Governor, Chickasaw Nation.
R. L. Boyd,
National Secretary, Chickasaw Nation.
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1. John Stewart. 21. Stephen Thompson.41. Thomas Lucas.
2. Jack Gray. 22. Buch Gardenhire. 42. Met Wasson.
3. Higgins & Co. 23. James Gray. 43. Charlie Wasson.
4. James Tussey 24. Nicholas Gray. 44. Reub Bourland.
5. Elihu Tussey 25. One Barker. 45. M. Montrey.
6. J. C. Brothers. 26. Shipman Brothers.46. C. Addington.
7. Frank Haynes. 27. James Mullin. 47. Andy Addington.
8. Tives & Case. 28. James Wise. 48. Dave Jackson.
9. Jack Gooding. 29. George Pough. 49. John Abraham.
10. Colonel Tumer. 30. Harry Estes. 50. George Bourland.
11. Jimmie Stron. 31. Albert Cres. 51. James Woody.
12. Bad Stron. 32. One Hardin. 52. Cal Suggs.
13. John Miller. 33. One McColgin. 53. John Washington.
14. John Means. 34. William Ward. 54. Jack McGeeHee.
15. Hugh Barter. 35. Arthur James. 55. Arch McGeeHee.
16. James Martin. 36. Whit Hyden. 56. Mr. Cook.
17. James Little. 37. Wat Halford. 57. J. D. Steward.
18. One Elison. 38. John Covey. 58. John W. Wilson.
19. Thomas Sappington. 39. Thomas Wilson. 59. James Thomas.
20. Thomas Couch. 40. John McDoney. 60. Old Man Blaylock.
The above-named parties are in Pickens County, Chickasaw Nation.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS,
Washington, September 25,1885.
SIR:
I transmit herewith copy of a list, comprising the names of sixty persons, received by Department reference, with letter from Governor James Wolf, of the Chickasaw Nation, dated June 5, 1885, requesting the removal of these persons as intruders. I also enclose copy of a letter from Governor Wolf, dated July 23, 1885, requesting the removal of five other persons. You will notify each of the persons named to appear at such time and place as you may deem convenient, and show cause why they should not be removed from the Nation.
You will also notify the governor of the time and place of
hearing. You will receive such competent evidence as may be presented
by either side, and forward the same to this office, with your
conclusions and recommendations as to each case.
Very respectfully,
A. B. UPSHAW,
Acting Commissioner.
R. L. Owen, Esq.,
United States Indian Agent, Union Agency, Muscogee, Ind. T.
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