From the very beginning of the Cherokees association with the White nation, there has been trouble. It was not until later in the 19th century that the Cherokee gained the right to have legal rights heard by courts and judges. In this volume of 540 cases presented, some were for the Indians and some were against them. At least, there was a case presented and tried, which was in and of itself a step forward. The following is one example of such cases:

Case #2
Lewis Rolston vs Cherokee Nation
Petition for Citizenship

• The above case continued until the September term, 1880 by the Cherokee Nation. Ord. for 15 Sept.
  
• The above named claimant, Lewis Rolston, claims his right to citizenship in the Cherokee Nation on grounds of Cherokee blood being a relative of the late Judge John Landrum and James Kell of Delaware Dist., C.N. well known Cherokees.
  
• The testimony in the case favors conclusively to the Commission that the Petitioner's claim is well founded - that he is an immediate descendant of the Kell family, long known to be Cherokees by blood.
  
• The commission therefore hereby decides to admit the said Lewis Rolston to all the rights privileges and franchise of Cherokee citizenship by blood.

Roach Young, President Comm. William Harnage G.W. Mayes, Ass't Commissioners J.B. Mayes, Clerk Comm.

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