Rights of Freedmen in Choctaw and Chickasaw nations have not been upheld according to the Treaty of Fort Smith. Under this treaty the $300,000 owed by the U.S. government is forfeited.

Tyler, John (1790-1862). Seminole War -- Slaves Captured: Message From The President Of The United States Transmitting The Information Called For By A Resolution Of The House Of Representatives Of August 9, 1841, In Relation ...