Levi Colbert was born around 1759 in the Chickasaw Nation.
10 Facts About Levi Colbert
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When Colbert assumed the hereditary title of head chief of the Chickasaw Nation, he was living on the bluff west of the Chickasaw trading post known as Cotton Gin Port, established near the old cotton gin.
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Levi Colbert restated their position, and noted their belief that General Coffee had ignored their comments and viewpoints.
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Levi Colbert had been ill during the meeting and was unable to attend all the sessions.
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Levi Colbert was listed as a resident in the census report in Chickasaw Roll, Chickasaw Nation, MS, 1818.
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Levi Colbert was listed as a resident in the census report in Chickasaw Nation, MS, 1818.
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Some of Levi Colbert's goals were achieved in a treaty of 1837, which enabled the tribe to control monies resulting from the sale of their homesteads and ensured they would be compensated for improvements.
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Levi Colbert did not want conflict; he wanted peace with the US government, even if it meant giving up his people's land.
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Levi Colbert wanted to try to preserve his people's rights during negotiations, as they were pressured by increasing conflict with encroaching European-American settlers and governments.
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Levi Colbert believed some white men were marrying into the tribe just to try to get control of land.