Letter Regarding Selection of Principal Tribal Officials for Five Civilized Tribes1971-01-01unknownhttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/enghttp://congressarchives.org/record/CAC_CC_001_4_91_46_0002The document acknowledges a previous communication regarding guidelines established by the Department of the Interior in relation to the selection of principal chiefs in Native American tribes. The document explains the Department's position on allowing enrolled Freedmen and their descendants to participate in the selection process, as well as the qualifications for candidates for chief. The Department emphasizes the importance of allowing for maximum popular participation in the selection process.