"Letter of Expulsion" and why I have to keep reminding myself that I belong here

This last appeal by the Court at Tishomingo was handed down to these people [Glenns and Tuckers]  and was dated October 20, 1904, they had been there [in Indian Territory] since 1846. They lost their appeal, and do not appear on the Dawes Roll and did not get an allotment because of this. Many of the original Petitioners from 1870 were deceased and decendants now number in the thousands.
Mr. Atkins was the Commissioner of Indian Affairs; and stated in his Letter of Expulsion. "they are of Indian Blood, undoubtedy part Choctaw".......

And Cherokee.

Expelling the Sims Intruders is one thing . . . .