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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC08279.01 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1828 |
| Title | John Q. Adams to William Wirt asking for comments on Georgia's claims pursuant to an 1802 federal agreement that extinguished Indian titles within the state's boundaries |
| Date | 5 July 1828 |
| Author | Adams, John Quincy (1767-1848) |
| Recipient | Wirt, William |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Asking for comments on Georgia's claims pursuant to an 1802 federal agreement that extinguished Indian titles within the state's boundaries. The letter anticipates the events leading up to the 1829 Georgia-Cherokee Crisis; the Supreme Court case Worcester v. Georgia, which found in favor of the Indians, thus limiting states' rights; and eventual removal of the Cherokees via the famous "Trail of Tears." |
| Subjects | President American Indian History Immigration and Migration Refugees Westward Expansion Land Transaction Boundary or Property Dispute |
| People | Adams, John Quincy (1767-1848) Wirt, William (1772-1834) |
| Theme | The Presidency; Native Americans; Westward Expansion |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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