Below is a copy of the communication The Chickamauga Nation has recently had with Secretary Deb Haaland. All E-Mail Addresses and personal contact information has been Redacted
From: Chief Jimmie Kersh
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2022 11:41 AM
To: Interior, Scheduling
I am Chief Jimmie W. Kersh of The Chickamauga Nation. We would like to schedule a meeting with Secretary Halland at her soonest convenience. Our Nation is Federally Recognized by the Congress of the United States by ratification of over 16 Treaties we cosigned, Annuities for over 50 years, lands held in trust for us in numerous states, retaining our government since before the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and have never been Congressionally Terminated.
Our Nation is Federally Recognized by numerous Presidents including George Washington in his 4th Annual Address to Congress and Thomas Jefferson through a land trade with us from East of the Mississippi River to West of the Mississippi River in Arkansas.
My Contact information is:
Chief Jimmie W. Kersh,
National Executive Chief of the West Region
The Chickamauga Nation
From: Interior, Scheduling
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2022 1:04 PM
To: Chief Jimmie Kersh
Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Schedule Meeting with Secretary Haaland
Thank you for contacting Secretary Haaland. Please complete the meeting request form linked below:
Meeting request form
As soon as the completed form is received, The Office of Scheduling and Advance will be able to further process this request. An update will be provided at least two weeks prior to the requested meeting date(s).
Regards,
Office of Scheduling and Advance
Department of Interior
From: Chief Jimmie Kersh
Sent: Thursday, March 3, 2022 9:29 AM
To: Interior, Scheduling
Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Schedule Meeting with Secretary Haaland
On February 19, 2022, The Chickamauga Nation sent a request to the Secretary to schedule a meeting. We would like to know if that request has been received and if there is any action concerning this request.
Could you please reply to inform us if this request is moving forward.
Chief Jimmie W. Kersh,
National Executive Chief of the West Region
The Chickamauga Nation
From: Interior, Scheduling
Sent: Monday, March 7, 2022 4:25 PM
To: Chief Jimmie Kersh
Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Schedule Meeting with Secretary Haaland
Chief Kersh,
Thank you so much for following up on your request and apologies on the delayed response. Unfortunately, Secretary Haaland is unable to participate in the meeting either in person or virtually. We are happy to provide the contact information of Assistant Secretary Bryan Newland if you’d like to reach out to him regarding his participation. His scheduler is Anita Personious and she can be reached at: anita.personius@bia.gov. Please do not hesitate to reach out in the future.
Kind Regards,
Office of Scheduling and Advance
Department of Interior