Today in Chickamauga History - August 16
1826, August 16: ARKANSAS TERRITORIAL PAPERS VOL XX – Page 284 – 285 – HARTWELL BOSWELL TO GEORGE GRAHAM - [NA:GLO, Reg. and Rec. Lets., Batesvi1le:ALSI
WASHINGTOCNIT Y 16th August 1826.
SIR. We were conversing on yesterday upon a Subject, which I am desirous to obtain your written opinion upon. Viz-Whether those persons entitled to a right: of pre-emption under the Act of Congress passed on the 26th May 1824. "granting certain privileges to the Settlers on the public Lands that was ceded to the Cherokee Indians" in the Territory of Arkansas; 6g Have a right to locate their claims on that portion of the public Lands that lie south of the Arkansas River in the tract of Countrey lately acquired from the Quapaw Indians within the District of Lawrence?
I desire to call your attention to the above inquiry as early as your convenience will permit, and address me a reply at Browns Hotel and oblige 70
Very Respectfully Your M0 Ob' & Hum. Ser'
H. BOSWELL Register of the Land Office
Batesville Ark. Ter7
GEO GRAHAM Esqr Comr Gen1 L4 Office
[Endorsed} W. City. August 16th 1826 Hartwell Boswell Reg &c-Enquiry whether preemption rights can be located on the land ceded by the Quapaws, located in Lawrence Co. See Opinion of the Att7 General of 4 Deer 1826 71 & letter of 10 Deer 1826 to the Register & Receiver 73