This is the ninth annual report of the Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes, with additional reports by the Indian Inspector to the Indian Territory, and an extensive listing of proposals received and contracts awarded for the Indian Service. The volume is well-illustrated with single-page black & white photographic plates, tables, and folding maps. Of particular interest is the map of Indian Territory (18.0 x 20.0") by Charles Fitch which matches the configuration of the rare State of Sequoyah, which the Indian Nations attempted to create in 1905 in an effort to thwart the expansive tendencies of the United States. It is also similar to the rare 1896 Senate edition which was issued in printed color. The regions of the Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, Seminole, Cherokee, and several other Indian tribes are named. The Territory of Okalahoma hovers ominously in the northwest. Fitch was the topographer in charge of the Indian Territory Surveys. The full listing of maps in the volume include:

A. Indian Territory, dated 1898, black & white (18.0 x 20.0").
B. Map Showing Progress of Allotment in the Creek Nation, dated 1902, printed color (27.0 x 29.8").
C. Map of Seminole Nation, printed color (9.3 x 15.3").
D. Indian Territory - Progress of Sub-Division Survey, dated 1902, printed color (18.0 x 19.9").
E. Indian Territory Showing Railroad Systems, dated 1902, printed color (15.3 x 17.6").
F. Indian Territory. Showing Townsites Approved to June 30-1902, dated 1902, printed color (16.8 x 18.8").
G. Map of Choctaw Nation Indian Territory, dated 1900, printed color (25.0 x 28.0").
H. Map of the Indian Territory. Showing the Progress and Status of Townsite Surveys..., dated 1902, printed color (17.8 x 21.0").
I. Map of the Indian Territory. Showing the Progress and Status of Townsite Appraisements..., dated 1902, printed color (18.0 x 21.0").

764 pages. Hardbound in black cloth with gilt title on spine.

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Condition: B+

The maps are very good with some light color offsetting, short binding tears, and minor toning along the folds. Text and plates are clean and bright with faint marginal toning. Covers have bumped corners.