Title:
Box for treaty
Description:
Wooden box, cedar, moderate depth, for Cherokee treaty. Clasps on the sides. Interior has lining in dark red. Interior tray has two handles on the sides.
Description:
Historical Note: Relations with the Native Americans were crucial to the Texans who wanted independence from Mexico. If the Native Americans joined the Mexican cause, the result for the Texas revolt could be disastrous. To try to ensure Native American neutrality, the provisional government of Texas promised to respect the land rights of the Indians in East Texas and establish clear boundaries with the tribes. The government also appointed three commissioners to deal with the Native Americans, including Samuel Houston, an adopted member of the Cherokee nation. In February 1836, Houston negotiated a treaty with the Cherokees and other East Texas bands. This treaty reserved the land between the Angelina, Neches, and Sabine rivers and the Old San Antonio Road for Indian use. However, the Convention of 1836 failed to ratify the treaty. The Native Americans viewed the failure of the treaty as a betrayal, and the threat of war between Indians and Texans hung over Texas through most of 1836.
Identifier:
ATF0141
Item identifier:
ATF0141
Collection:
Artifacts collection
Date of creation:
1836
Container information:
Artifact Box 0193
Subject:
Cherokee Indians
Subject:
Treaties
Type:
Image
Type:
Storage and Display Containers
Type:
Box
Medium:
Wood (plant material)
Citation information:
ATF0141, Artifacts collection. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Copyright information:
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Size or duration:
22.5 in x 13.7 in x 5 in