James L. Wortham, Superintendent Indian Affairs
Hon.
O. H. BROWNING,
Secretary
of the Interior
SIR I have the honor to transmit the action of council and petition of freedmen of the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations, and respectfully ask that the same receive the consideration that, in the opinion of the honorable Commissioner, it may seem to be entitled to.
I have the honor to be, respectfully, your obedient servant,
JAMES WORTHAM,
Superintendent
Indian Affairs, Southern Superintendency.