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Albert Pike papers Collection 2003-001 Dates: 1872-1901. Extent: (1 box). Level of Description: Item level. Name of creator(s): Albert Pike and others. Date of creation: Undetermined. Scope and Content: Consists of 53 autograph and typescript letters and a variety of autograph and printed documents generated and/or received by the heirs of Albert Pike (Yvon and Lilian Pike) in their effort to receive monetary compensation for services rendered by Albert Pike in his capacity as legal counsel for the Choctaw Nation. Correspondents include Green McCurtain (Principal Chief of the Choctaw Nation), James K. Jones (U. S. Senator of Arkansas), Archibald S. McKennon (U. S. Department of the Interior, Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes). Also included among the materials is one photograph in which Yvon Pike is featured. The materials are arranged in chronological order. Administrative/Biographical History: Access and Copyright: Language and Scripts: English. Finding aid/Inventory: Finding aid is online. Provenance/Source of Acquisition: Gift of William M. Bass (cousin of Eleanor Bass Howard, the great grand daughter of Albert Pike), Nov 2003 Date(s) of description: Milissa Burkart, Jan 2004. Access Points:
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| 1:1 | Handwritten and signed note by Albert Pike pertaining to loan of $250 to Pike by Gen. James W. Denver. 29 Apr 1872. | ||
| Handwritten and signed note by Albert Pike pertaining to loan of $500 to Pike by Gen. James W. Denver. 1 Jun 1873. | |||
| Handwritten and signed note by Albert Pike pertaining to loan of $300 to Pike by Gen. James W. Denver. 31 Aug 1874. | |||
| Handwritten and signed note by Albert Pike pertaining to loan of $110 to Pike by Gen. James W. Denver. 10 Oct 1874. | |||
| The Choctaw Nation of Indians vs. The United States of America. For Payment of Judgment in the Last Resort. Plaintiff’s brief argued before the 45th US Congress, 2d session [circa 3 Dec 1877-20 Jun 1878]; Albert Pike and James W. Denver, counsel for the Choctaw Nation. | |||
| “A Bill for the relief of Luther H. Pike, Lilian Pike and Yvon Pike.” Handwritten draft, 1p. circa 3 Mar 1891. | |||
| “…That in the year 1868, the said Albert Pike, being of Counsel for the Choctaw People, in the prosecution of their claims under the Treaty of 1855….” Handwritten and signed draft memorandum of agreement between Albert Pike and James W. Denver, signed by Pike and Denver, 2p. 21 Mar 1881. | |||
| Handwritten draft, a second version, 4p. | |||
| Handwritten and signed draft, a third version, 2p. | |||
| Handwritten and signed draft, a fourth version marked as copy 1, 3p. | |||
| Handwritten and signed draft, a fifth version marked as copy 2, 3p. | |||
| 1:2 | Albert Pike to General James W. Denver. Handwritten and signed letter, 15 Jan 1889, 1s. With reference to Denver’s possible meeting with Henry E. McKee (attorney, Choctaw Nation) in Ohio. | ||
| J. Paxton (E. Dillon & Co., Indian Rock, Virginia) to Yvon Pike. Handwritten and signed letter, 18 Jul 1890, 4p. Concerning a contract to be signed and returned by Paxton to Pike, as well as other business and family news. | |||
| Handwritten document of trip expenses, monies owed, and debt incurred by Ham, Yvon, and Lilian Pike, Dec 1891-Oct 1892, 2p. | |||
| “A Bill For the relief of the children and heirs at law of Albert Pike, deceased, and for other purposes….” Senate Bill S.l 2101 introduced by Arkansas Senator James K. Jones to the 52d US Congress, 1st session, 8 Feb 1892. | |||
| Luther H. Pike to Yvon Pike. Handwritten and signed letter, 13 Feb 1892, 2p. With regard to the author’s Autumn 1887 letter to General Denver (then at Wilmington, Ohio), recommending that Denver be looking after the Choctaw Net Proceeds fee and other related matters. Also includes Luther Pike’s transcription of General Denver’s reply to his Autumn 1887 letter, dated 21 Oct 1887. | |||
| Luther H. Pike to Yvon Pike. Handwritten and signed letter, 17 Mar 1892, 4p. With regard to General Denver’s contractual agreement with Albert Pike in the prosecution of the Choctaw Net Proceeds claim as well as related issues involving attorney Henry E. McKee. | |||
| 1:3 | James K. Jones (US Senate, Arkansas) to Yvon Pike. Handwritten and signed letter, 17 Mar 1892, 1p with envelope. Letter of sympathy regarding the struggle for a just monetary settlement for the heirs of Albert Pike. | ||
| James K. Jones (US Senate, Arkansas) to Yvon Pike. Handwritten and signed letter, 12 Jun 1893, 3p. Letter of encouragement concerning the monetary settlement as well as Jones’ perspective of the events leading up to and including the present situation. | |||
| J. B. Jeter (Superintendent of Schools, Choctaw Nation) to Yvon Pike. Handwritten and signed letter, 11 Nov 1893, 1p with envelope. Concerning an unnamed Bill, its passage in the Senate, its defeat in the House, and Jeter’s opinion as to the causes of that outcome. | |||
| Agreement made between Yvon Pike (representing himself and Luther and Lillian Pike), A. R. Durant and J. B. Jeter, to employ Durant and Jeter as attorneys to prosecute a claim for monies before the Choctaw Council. Handwritten and signed draft by Durant and Jeter. 18 Oct 1893, 1p. | |||
| Agreement made between Jerry Folsom, C. Byington Wade, Julius Folsom, Robert Benton, and E. W. Wright, and heirs of the Choctaw delegates (including Yvon Pike) who rendered services in the Net Proceeds Claim prior to 1888. Handwritten and signed draft signed by all of the above (excluding Pike) and witnessed by Durant and Jeter. 18 Oct 1893, 1p. | |||
| 1:4 | Yvon Pike (written on US Senate stationery) to unknown recipient. Handwritten letter, 21 April 1894, 2s. Pike’s account of his father’s services to the Choctaw Nation and the dishonest acts of various individuals which led to Pike and his heirs not receiving just compensation. | ||
| W. G. Williams (President, Bank of Minco, I.T.) to Yvon Pike. Handwritten and signed letter, 23 Jan 1895, 4p. Concerning Williams’ efforts towards a just monetary settlement for Albert Pike’s heirs. | |||
| Lilian Pike to Yvon Pike. Handwritten and signed letter, 27 Jun 1895, 3s with envelope. Relays various proposals and counter proposals by attorney James Coleman in determining Mr. Coleman’s percentage if their claim is successful. Also a mention of Mr. [General] Denver’s funeral. | |||
| In the United States Court of Claims. Yvon Pike, Lilian Pike, and Yvon Pike, Administrator of the Estate of Luther H. Pike, Deceased vs. The Choctaw Nation of Indians. Petition as made by James Coleman, representing the petitioners, circa Aug 1895. 2 copies. | |||
| Yvon Pike to Green McCurtain (Principal Chief, Choctaw Nation). Handwritten and signed letter, 13 Oct 1895, 1s. A proposal for setting the amount of money to be paid to McCurtain in return for his legal representation before the Council and/or Dawes Commission. | |||
| Green McCurtain (Principal Chief, Choctaw Nation) to Yvon
Pike. Handwritten and signed letter, 21 Oct 1895, 1s with
envelope. Acknowledgment of Pike’s letter of 13 Oct 1895. |
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| Green McCurtain (Principal Chief, Choctaw Nation) to Yvon Pike. Handwritten and signed letter,, 28 Oct 1895, 1s with envelope. With reference to the improbability of an agreement between the Council and the Dawes Commission; also, the status of Pike’s claim. | |||
| H. E. M. to Jeff [?] Chandler. Handwritten and signed letter, 28 Dec 1895, 1s with envelope. With regard to a matter involving Colonel Pitchlynn, Pike, and unnamed others and his hope of Senator Jones understanding the situation. | |||
| Report of the Commission Appointed to Negotiate with The Five Civilized Tribes of Indians, Known as the Dawes Commission. US Senate Report, Doc. No. 12, given before the 54th Congress, 1st Session. | |||
| 1:5 | Frederick Webber (House of the Temple of the Supreme Council for the Southern Jurisdiction) to Yvon Pike. Handwritten and signed note, 3 Feb 1896, 1s with envelope. With regard to Pike’s request for papers [i.e., authenticated records] of his father, Albert Pike. | ||
| Yvon Pike to Frederick Webber. Handwritten and signed note, 4 Feb 1896, 1s. Querying Webber as to the possibility of his father’s contract with the Indians (circa 1892) being among the records previously requested. | |||
| Archibald S. McKennon (US Department of the Interior, Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes) to Yvon Pike. Typed and signed letter, 4 Feb 1896. Informs Pike of a meeting between the Commission and the Choctaw Commission at Fort Smith on the 16th. | |||
| Yvon Pike to Frederick Webber. Handwritten and signed letter, 17 Mar 1896, 1s. Query as to reasons why Webber has not met with his request for his father’s papers. | |||
| Archibald S. McKennon (US Department of the Interior, Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes) to Yvon Pike. Typed letter, 18 Aug 1896, 1s. Pledges to inform Pike of any arrangements made for negotiations between the Commission and the Choctaw people. | |||
| James Coleman (attorney) to Yvon Pike. Typed and signed letter, 21 Aug 1896, 1s with envelope. Informs Pike that the Chief Justice has signed an order directing the printing of the depositions; also, advises that measures should be taken to prevent delay in the process. | |||
| Green McCurtain (Principal Chief, Choctaw Nation) to Yvon Pike. Handwritten and signed letter, 24 Aug 1896, 2s. Discusses the difficulty of his position and efforts made with regard to Pike’s claim. | |||
| James Coleman (attorney) to Yvon Pike. Typed and signed letter, 27 Aug 1896, 1s with envelope. Updates Pike as to the printing of the depositions and his recommendation that the exhibits also be printed in their entirety. | |||
| Green McCurtain (Principal Chief, Choctaw Nation) to Yvon Pike. Handwritten and signed letter, 23 Sept 1896, 1s with envelope. Advises Pike to refrain from writing to any other parties about his claim. | |||
| Archibald S. McKennon (US Department of the Interior, Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes) to Yvon Pike. Telegram, 24 Oct 1896. (See following letter dated 24 Oct 1896) | |||
| Archibald S. McKennon (US Department of the Interior, Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes) to Yvon Pike. Handwritten and signed letter, 24 Oct 1896, 1s (draft handwritten response from Pike on verso). Informs Pike that the Choctaws have yet to appoint a commission to negotiate with the Dawes Commission. | |||
| Green McCurtain (Principal Chief, Choctaw Nation) to Yvon Pike. Telegram, 24 Oct 1896. “Come at once.” | |||
| S. W. Peel (attorney) to James Coleman. Handwritten letter, 27 Oct 1896, 4s. With regard to the deposition of Wesley Anderson, a member of the [Choctaw] Commission. | |||
| Green McCurtain (Principal Chief, Choctaw Nation) to Yvon Pike. Handwritten and signed letter, 28 Oct 1896, 1s with envelope. Arranges for a meeting between himself and Pike. | |||
| James Coleman to Yvon Pike. Typed and signed letter, 2 Nov 1896, 4s. Concerning the deposition of Wesley Anderson and his suggested approach to questioning and cross-examination, etc. | |||
| Green McCurtain (Principal Chief, Choctaw Nation) to Yvon Pike. Handwritten and signed note, 16 Nov 1896, 1s. Reschedules a previously arranged meeting with Pike. | |||
| S. W. Peel (attorney) to Yvon Pike. Handwritten and signed letter, 5 Dec 1896, 3s with envelope. Update on Pike’s case and discussion of his fee for services. | |||
| Agreement between Lilian and Yvon Pike and Rogers & Oglesby (Fort Smith Arkansas) in which the Pikes agree to pay Rogers & Oglesby $5000 to assist in effecting a compromise in the suit between the Pikes and the Choctaw Commissioners pending in the Court of Claims. Typed and signed draft, 17 Dec [?] 1896, 2p. | |||
| 1:6 | James Coleman to Yvon Pike. Typed and signed letter, 12 Feb 1897, 1s with envelope. Advises Pike with regard to S.W. [?] Peel. | ||
| Archibald S. McKennon to James K. Jones (US Senator, Arkansas). Handwritten and signed letter, 23 April 1897, 2s with envelope. Informs Senator Jones that a successful agreement has been reached with the Choctaws and Chickasaws. | |||
| Green McCurtain to James K. Jones (US Senator, Arkansas). Handwritten and signed letter, 17 Aug 1897, 3s. Discusses results of an election within the Choctaw Nation as well as various points concerning the Pike’s claim. (see also letter from James K. Jones to Yvon Pike, 8 Mar 1901). | |||
| James K. Jones (US Senator, Arkansas) to Mrs. Yvon Pike. Handwritten and signed letter, 26 Aug 1897, 1s with envelope. Apology for a letter he wrote in response to Mrs. Pike’s account of a séance. | |||
| James S. Standley to James K. Jones (US Senator, Arkansas). Telegram, 28 Oct 1897. Informing Jones that a trip to Indian Territory is no longer necessary now that the Pike matter has been satisfactorily resolved. | |||
| James S. Standley to James K. Jones (US Senator, Arkansas). Handwritten and signed letter, 28 Oct 1897, 2s. With regard to the successful and/or failed negotiations between the US government, the Dawes Commission, and the Five Civilized Tribes. | |||
| James K. Jones (US Senator, Arkansas) to Yvon Pike. Handwritten and signed letter, circa 3 Nov 1897, 1s with envelope. Assures Pike that a judgment in his case will bode well for his claim no matter the present complications. | |||
| Green McCurtain (Principal Chief, Choctaw Nation) to James K. Jones (US Senator, Arkansas). handwritten and signed note, 4 Dec 1897, 1s. With regard to McCurtain’s authorization of attorney N. B. Ainsworth to [confer] judgment in the Pike case. | |||
| Green McCurtain (Principal Chief, Choctaw Nation) to N. B. Ainsworth. Typed letter, 17 Dec 1897, 1s. States the only terms under which the Choctaw Nation would compromise with the Court of Claims. | |||
| 1:7 | F.H. McGowan (attorney) to Yvon Pike. Handwritten draft agreement relating to fees owed to Albert Pike, attorney representing the Choctaw Nation in the Net-Proceeds claim, 4s with envelope. | ||
| 1:8 | S. W. Peel (attorney) to Yvon Pike. Handwritten and signed letter, 24 Apr 1899, 2s with envelope. Explanation of the details of the agreement between the heirs of Albert Pike and the Choctaw Nation, in which both parties agree to a compromise in the suit pending in the Court of Claims. | ||
| S. W. Peel (attorney) to Yvon Pike. Handwritten and signed letter, 23 May 1899, 1s with envelope. Requests that Pike sign a copy of the agreement [see F. H. McGowan to Yvon Pike, circa January 1898] with regard to his fee and expenses. | |||
| S. W. Peel (attorney) to Yvon Pike. Handwritten and signed letter, 4 Jul 1899, 2s with envelope. With regard to Peel authorizing attorney F. H. McGowan to appear [in court] in his place and allow judgment to go in Pike’s favor; also discusses the payment of Peel’s fee for services and other matters. | |||
| S. W. Peel (attorney) to Yvon Pike. Handwritten and
signed letter, 12 Jun 1899, 1s with envelope. Further discussion of
Peel’s fees. |
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| S. W. Peel (attorney) to Yvon Pike. Handwritten and signed letter, 18 Jun 1899, 1s. Acknowledgment of receipt of agreed upon fees for services. | |||
| 1:9 | Agreement between John C. Paxton (of Virginia) and James S. Standley and Robert J. Ward (of the Choctaw Nation), in which Paxton is hired to represent the Choctaw Nation in their efforts to secure compensation from the US for lands of the “Leased District”. Typed and signed draft, 1 Feb 1900, 2s with envelope. | ||
| James S. Standley to Yvon Pike. Handwritten and signed note, 11 Jul 1900, 1s with envelope. Note to accompany duplicate copies of an unnamed agreement to be signed and returned to him. | |||
| James Coleman to Yvon Pike. Typed and signed letter, 16 Jan 1901, 1s with envelope. With regard to a meeting Coleman had with S. W. Peel (attorney) and Peel’s awaited response from Governor McCurtain. | |||
| Draft of a legal document addressing various issues concerning the pending suit brought by the heirs of Albert Pike, payment by the Choctaw Nation to S. W. Peel for his legal representation, and other related issues. Handwritten draft, circa Jan 1901, 2p. Includes handwritten and signed note from S. W. Peel to Yvon Pike, 8 Feb 1901, 1s with envelope. | |||
| Indian Appropriation Bill. US Senate report, Document No. 12, given before the 56th Congress, 2d Session, 19 Feb 1901. | |||
| James K. Jones to Yvon Pike. Handwritten and signed letter, 8 Mar 1901, 1s with envelope. General news with an handwritten and signed letter from Green McCurtain to James K. Jones attached (see letter from McCurtain to Jones, 17 Aug 1897) | |||
| 1:10 | S. W. Peel to Yvon Pike. Handwritten and signed note, n.d., 1s. Requesting that Pike meet with him that evening. | ||
| Incomplete draft legal document arranging for a board of arbitration to be formed in the event that the Pike claim is not resolved. Handwritten draft, 1p; typed draft another version of above document, with handwritten revisions, 1p. | |||
| Report given by the committee responsible for addressing the Pike claim. Handwritten draft, n.d., 4p. | |||
| Financial ledger sheets listing rent received on bank property in Little Rock, Arkansas, from 5 Feb 1892 – 21 Mar 1893; cash loaned from 1 Mar 1889 – 1 Feb 1893; expenses incurred for trips to Choctaw Nation from Oct 1892 – Oct 1896; and expenses incurred for trip to [Wichita] Nation, inc.d. Handwritten draft, 3p. | |||
| Incomplete handwriten draft letter (author unknown ) concerning various aspects of the Pike’s claim, 1p. | |||
| Handwritten note written on an envelope, with reference to [documents] that the author feels should be sent directly to the Court of Claims. | |||
| Folder which once held various documents, correspondence, and evidentiary material in the Pike/Choctaw Nation suit. | |||
| Excised page of a printed legal document or Congressional document. | |||
| Photograph of a view of early settlement in Indian Territory featuring the Probate Judge building, tents, and horses with buggies. Yvon Pike is also featured. n.d. | |||
| Envelope marked “property of Yvon Pike”; figures, accounts, and dates written on verso of a fragment “A Bill to make good certain [?] states.” | |||
| Sample of Pike's autograph, 1 Oct 1889. | |||
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