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Legal Correspondence Regarding the Estate of Taylor Greenleaf: A Case of Creditor's Claim and Land Partition, 1963-01-01 - 1963-12-31

 Item — Box: 32, Folder: 20
Identifier: CAC_CC_038_8_32_20_0016
Legal Correspondence Regarding the Estate of Taylor Greenleaf: A Case of Creditor's Claim and Land Partition, 1963-01-01 - 1963-12-31
Legal Correspondence Regarding the Estate of Taylor Greenleaf: A Case of Creditor's Claim and Land Partition, 1963-01-01 - 1963-12-31

Scope and Contents

The letter is regarding a partition suit involving the estate of Taylor Greenleaf, a Creek Indian. The letter explains that the Bureau of Indian Affairs has referred the matter to the Office of the Solicitor. The letter informs Mrs. Hemphill that she is the heir of one-half or more Indian blood of the late Taylor Greenleaf and explains the legal situation regarding the creditor's claim of W.S. Sessions. The letter also discusses the partition case in Okfuskee County and Mrs. Hemphill's ownership interest. It concludes by stating that the undersigned will file an answer in the partition suit on Mrs. Hemphill's behalf and proceed with a public sale of the land in accordance with Oklahoma law.

Dates

  • Creation: 1963-01-01 - 1963-12-31

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

Full Extent

7 pages

Abstract

88th Congress (1963-1965)

Related Materials

Creek Nation

General

Native Americans

Repository Details

Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository

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