Tushkahoma l I.T.,00t.22,1903. Honorable J.Blair Shoenfelt, United States Indian Agent, Muskogee,Indian Territory.

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1 Tushkahoma l I.T.,00t.22,1903. Honorable J.Blair Shoenfelt, United States Indian Agent, Muskogee,Indian Territory. 4 - have the honor to herewith enclose a resolution adopted by Council, in which I am authorized to respectfully request you to tallw some action relative to the suppression of the Choctaw Snake Band of Indians.. The information I have at hand iz such that I believe that unless steps are taken to imprison the leaders of this socalled Snake Band of Indians that much serious trouble will result from this species of outlawry which they now practice in secret. The leaders are asserting that the Government has promised them that on January 1,1904 the non-citizens will be removed from the Choctaw Nation by an armed force; that the Secretary of the Interior has promised to furnish them twenty thousand soldiers for that purpose. In addition to this they are advising their members to arm themselves for thnt occasion. These leaders say that all the acts of the Dawes Commission are without authority,and that they have been so informed by no less a personage than the Secretary of the Interior. They further assert that they have had personal conference with the Secretary,and that all the rights of the Treaty of 1830 are restored to them,. These poor deluded creatures have been misled by deigning leaders, and if prompt steps are taken

s- -2- at once, and a few of the leaders imprisoned, the threatened danger to other ullbloods who reside in their neighborhoods may be averted I earnestly and respectfully request that :you take some

2 s- -2- at once, and a few of the leaders imprisoned, the threatened danger to other ullbloods who reside in their neighborhoods may be averted I earnestly and respectfully request that :you take some action in this matter aeyour earliest pri(loal moment, in order : that the ban of fear may be. removed from those who desire to select their allotments,but ave been restrain from doing so by threats of vengence from this secret band of Indians who foolishly oppose the present policy of the Government in carrying out the terps of t the-jreslint Treaties. Very respectfully, Prin.Chief C.N. - 41#111116s

have tha honor to horawith anclosa lottcr 440e#sed A1000 194.- to Jonwi Thomson : Of Ileeurtain,T.

<2hisparson11 t Js ono who has bo on giving so much troubleu the ignoraht class of full41oqds by

3 Kinta,I,T, leptamber 21390n. WU/Ara-Lao tains; Bix4y4Ohkirman, Dow' sir; Milsko6na s Indian Tftrriti;ry. have tha honor to horawith anclosa lottcr 440e#sed A to Jonwi Thomson : Of Ileeurtain,T. written by w.7,,tobley,of, together with translation of tha sane. <2hisparson11 t Js ono who has bo on giving so much troubleu the ignoraht class of full41oqds by urging than not to!pleat allotnents,and J.y. other way not to nomply with tho'lawa. think there sliolialft 0 sono stops takon to make an example gua4 a way V ra would not follow in his atai)s. Very -ospootfully, Prinolhier

Sans Bois,I.T.,June 19,1903. Honorable Tams Bixby l ahairman,, Sir:- Muskogoe l lndianterritory.. I have the' honor to 12=9.2.1111,12D.1:14.0.0-4w.

the land will not be allotted,and that they rust not go to the land office,and In the event that they do go to th.

Thin ran Tobly ought to,be put'aown. His talk among the bullbloods will do incalculable harr unless sore steps are taken to put a stop to this practice.

4 Sans Bois,I.T.,June 19,1903. Honorable Tams Bixby l ahairman,, Sir:- Muskogoe l lndianterritory.. I have the' honor to 12= ,12D.1: w.letterfwrittn-ln--- '- Choctaw,to the effect that Willis Tobly,whoclairs to be the Chief of the Snake Band of the Ch ctaws l is circulating reports to the offact that the land will not be allotted,and that they rust not go to the land office,and In the event that they do go to th.e land offie thoy will be rurdered and all sorts of puninhrent will be visited on the Indians who take part in the allotrent of land, at Atoka. Thin ran Tobly ought to,be put'aown. His talk among the bullbloods will do incalculable harr unless sore steps are taken to put a stop to this practice. I have known Tobly a longjime and have never known'anything good of him. I think if steps were taken to put - hi,i Uhder-ttrporarvarres.V44at, this14.staaiihilamm intermedling t and would do us materially in the allotrent of lands of the 9hoctaw, Nation:, PSL(?1)., Yours truly, Prin Chief C.N..

COMMISSIONERS TAMS BIXBY, THOMAS B. NEEDLES, C. R. BRECKINRIDGE, W. E. STANLEY. DEF'AIR.TNIENT OR THE I NrrKytioa, COMMISSION TO THE FIVE CIVILIZED TRIBES. ALLISON L.

Green McCurtain, Principal Chief, Choctaw Nation, Sans Bois, Indian Territory.

$"Every person who sends any talk, speech, message, or letter to any Indian nation, tribe, chief, or individual, with an intent to produce a contravention or Infraction of any treaty or law of the$

5 COMMISSIONERS TAMS BIXBY, THOMAS B. NEEDLES, C. R. BRECKINRIDGE, W. E. STANLEY. DEF'AIR.TNIENT OR THE I NrrKytioa, COMMISSION TO THE FIVE CIVILIZED TRIBES. ALLISON L. AYLESWORTH, SECRETARY ADDRESS ONLY THE COMMISSION TO THE FIVE CIVILIZED TRIBES. Muskogee, Indian Territory, June 24, 1903,. Hon. Green McCurtain, Principal Chief, Choctaw Nation, Sans Bois, Indian Territory. Dear Sir: I beg leave to acknowledge receipt of your letter of June 19th, enclosing a letter written in the Choctaw language, to the effect that Willis Tobly, who claims to be the Chief of the Snake Band of the Choctaws, is intimidating Choctaw citizens with a view to preventing their selecting their allotments: Section 2111 of the Revised Statutes, (Page 369, Edition of 1878), is as follows: "Every person who sends any talk, speech, message, or letter to any Indian nation, tribe, chief, or individual, with an intent to produce a contravention or Infraction of any treaty or law of the United States, or to disturb the peace and tranquility of the United States, is liable to a penalty of two thousand dollars." This is the only provision of law known to me under which Tobly may be arrested. If evidence of his violation of this law can be secured and forwarded to the Commission we will take it up with the United States Court for the Central District. Possibly the writer of the enclosed letter could be summoned as

produce a vigorous effort should be made to secure

6 G. M., 2. one witness, but of this I am unable to determine, owing to the fact that it is written in Choctaw. In view of the harm which his seditious talk will produce a vigorous effort should be made to secure evidence upon WhiCh to convict him. The letter of L. IC Cobb is returned herewith. Very respectfully, Enc. HB-6240.

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12 Sans Bois,T.T.,July 25,1903. Honorable Taws Bixby,Chairman, Muskogse l Indian Territory.,/ herewith encloss letter frow, L.SThohanon l of Ludlow,I.T. written in Choctaw,which 1.6 respectfully referreoto your office for such inforration 48 it ray contain with reference to the action of\the Snake Indians, GMcC00 Encl. Very respectfully, Prin. Chi of C.

13 Kinta., Ind. Ter., 1903 IN ACCOUNT WITH GEORGE W. SCOTT EALER IN. - General Merchandise

TTIFL SOUTH I:02,1E8T= CIV:DIT,.;31. outh McAlester, I. T. Ilaursday, September 5, 1901 Vol. 8 Po. 42 G. D. Hinds, ) Proprietors B. F.

TTIFL SOUTH I:02,1E8T= CIV:DIT,.;31. outh McAlester, I. T. Ilaursday, September 5, 1901 Vol. 8 Po. 42 G. D. Hinds, ) Proprietors B. F. Jobe, EDITOPJAL 0 77 GRilaTT I give you below in letter which I think