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This historical document, "Indians--cherokees," originates from the United States House of Representatives Committee on Indian Affairs and the 26th Congress (1st session, 1839-1840). It offers a valuable primary source perspective on the relationship between the U.S. government and the Cherokee Nation during a tumultuous period in American history. As a product of congressional proceedings, the text provides insights into the policies, debates, and perspectives shaping federal Indian policy in the 1840s. Researchers and historians interested in Native American studies, 19th-century American history, and the history of U.S. government relations with indigenous peoples will find this a crucial resource for understanding the complexities and challenges of the era. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.