When was it published?

October 3, 1845 in The Ottawa Free Trader

Domestic News October 3, 1845

The Ottawa Free Trader

Q: What keywords are associated?

Choctaw Tribe, Pitchlyn, Annexation, Constitution, Congress Admission

Ottawa, La Salle County County, Illinois

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What is this article about?

The civilized Choctaw tribe, under Chief Pitchlyn, has adopted a constitution and plans to apply to Congress this winter for U.S. territorial admission with a delegate, as reported in the Mississippi Free Trader.

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The Choctaws.—This interesting tribe, whose rapid advancement in the arts of civilization, has excited the wonder and admiration of the world, are about taking the requisite preliminary steps to their annexation to this Union. A late Mississippi Free Trader says: "Pitchlyn, the elective chief of 25,000 civilized Choctaws beyond the Mississippi, will probably visit Washington this winter for the purpose of applying to congress for the admission of his nation as a territory into the United States with a delegate in congress. A constitution has been adopted by the voters of the nation, and every preliminary step taken for submitting it to congress, and this distinguished chief selected as their representative."

What sub-type of article is it?

Indian Affairs Politics

What keywords are associated?

Choctaw Tribe Pitchlyn Annexation Constitution Congress Admission

What entities or persons were involved?

Pitchlyn

Where did it happen?

Mississippi

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Mississippi

Event Date

This Winter

Key Persons

Pitchlyn

Event Details

The Choctaw tribe, noted for their rapid advancement in civilization, is taking preliminary steps for annexation to the United States. Pitchlyn, the elective chief of 25,000 civilized Choctaws beyond the Mississippi, will likely visit Washington to apply to Congress for admission as a territory with a delegate. A constitution has been adopted by the voters, and all preliminary steps taken, with Pitchlyn selected as representative.