and Percy Powell of the Manuscript Division, Library of Con-
gress, lived up to the high standard of service that researchers
have learned to expect in these great national depositories.

The writer is grateful for aid given by the Faculty Research
Foundation of the University of Oklahoma, and for the reduc-
tion of teaching load that made it possible to complete this study
during the present semester. Miss Angie Debo, formerly of the
Oklahoma State University at Stillwater, has been particularly
helpful in the loan of valuable materials and in friendly sug-
gestions. Professors Gilbert C. Fite, Duane H. D. Roller, Ed-
ward Everett Dale, Donald J. Berthrong, and Roy Gittinger,
have all given assistance on special problems. Professor Kenneth
W. Porter of the University of Illinois gave highly useful sugges-
tions in regard to the Florida wars, the Indian and Negro persons
concerned with removal, and especially the career of Coacoo-
chee. Professor Charles C. Bush and the late Professor Morris
L. Wardell were kind enough to read entire chapters of the
manuscript, and their critical suggestions were of real value.

Finally, the author is deeply appreciative of the assistance
given by his wife, Ruth, in collecting materials and in criticizing
and typing the manuscript.

EDWIN C. McREYNOLDS

Norman, Oklahoma

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