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The original documents are located in Box 1, folder "Cherokee Constitution" of the
Bradley H. Patterson Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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Digitized from Box 1 of the Bradley H. Patterson Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
SEAL OF THE CHEROKEE THE STATES NATION GICYA
SEPT.
6,1839
CHEROKEE NATION
P.O. Box 119 Tahlequah, Okla. 74464 (918) 456-8887
Ross O. Swimmer
Principal Chief
August 31, 1976
Mr. Bradley H. Patterson, Jr.
THE WHITE HOUSE
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Patterson:
Thank you for your letter of August 27. I do realize the scheduling
problem involved, but I think it would be extremely beneficial to
the President and the Party if he could be present for the signing.
I would be happy to come to the Capitol or White House for the signing
if this is necessary. My schedule can be adjusted to meet at any time.
I think Senators Bartlett and Bellmon might want to be present also.
The Cherokee Nation consists of over 100,000 Cherokees in every state
in the Union. They would be very pleased at this display of recognition
of the Cherokee people. Please advise if this will be possible.
Very truly yours,
Ross 0. Swimmer
Principal Chief
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FORD & LIBRARY
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 24, 1976
NOTE TO GREG AUSTIN
You will note Phil Buchen's
memorandum to me covering the attached
original copy of the Cherokee Constitution.
My quick, oral advice to Phil was
that this document does not have to be signed
by the President and that Mr. Swimmer was
doing a little bit of PR in presenting it to
him at Lawton last month.
If I am correct in my advice, will
you then take care of the rest of the proper
procedure -- which I think should include
replacing "President of the United States" with
"Secretary of the Interior" on the last page
and then having it signed? Will you also make
sure this original copy gets to the Archives
or wherever appropriate, with certified Road copies
to those who need them?
GERALD R.
Thanks.
THE WHITE HOUSE
SIGNATURE MUST BE SECURED
TO:
NOV 241976
DATE
Hon Greg Austin
6352 Interior
NUMBER 058884
REC' D 10:35
RECEIVED BY
DELIVERED BY
RETURN RECEIPT ROOM 54 IN O.E.O.B.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 24, 1976
NOTE TO GREG AUSTIN
You will note Phil Buchen's
memorandum to me covering the attached
original copy of the Cherokee Constitution.
My quick, oral advice to Phil was
that this document does not have to be signed
by the President and that Mr. Swimmer was
doing a little bit of PR in presenting it to
him at Lawton last month.
If I am correct in my advice, will
you then take care of the rest of the proper
procedure -- which I think should include
replacing "President of the United States" with
"Secretary of the Interior" on the last page
and then having it signed? Will you also make
sure this original copy gets to the Archives
or wherever appropriate, with certified copies
to those who need them?
Thanks.
FORD LIBRARY & GERALD
and 11/24/76 : Mlmin Them