Thereupon a deed (known as the Watkins deed) was executed by the parties representing the Johnston and Thomas interests, conveying the lands so selected to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs in the manner directed by the act of Congress, which deed it was agreed should be supplemented by a new one so soon as a more definite description could be given of the lands after survey. The surveys were made by M. S. Temple, who also surveyed the Qualla boundary tract, a deed for which latter tract (known as the Brooks deed) was executed direct to the Eastern Band of North Carolina Cherokee Indians, and the supplemental deed spoken of above was also executed. Sundry difficulties and complications have continued from time to time to arise in connection with the affairs of these Indians, and as the most effective measure of protection to their interests the Commissioner of Indian Affairs has suggested (April 26, 1882) to Congress the advisability of placing the persons and property of these people under the jurisdiction of the United States district court for the western district of North Carolina.] [Footnote 540: February 17 and March 17, 1853.] [Footnote 541: March 26, 1853.] [Footnote 542: This protest bore date of November 9, 1853, and was filed by Edwin Follin, as their attorney or representative.] [Footnote 543: September 21, 1853.] [Footnote 544: November 22, 1853.] [Footnote 545: Letter of Agent Butler, dated November 30, 1853.] [Footnote 546: Annual report of Agent Butler for 1854.] [Footnote 547: The delegation submitted these propositions in a communication to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, dated December 28, 1854.] [Footnote 548: Annual report of Agent Butler for 1855.] [Footnote 549: Annual report of Agent Butler for 1857.] [Footnote 550: Annual report of Agent Butler for 1858.] [Footnote 551: October 10, 1860.] [Footnote 552: See reports of Agent Cowart in November, 1860, in Indian Office report of 1860, pp. 224, 225.] [Footnote 553: January 1, 1860.] [Footnote 554: Letter of Agent R. J. Cowart to Commissioner Indian Affairs, September 8, 1860.] [Footnote 555: Letter of S. W. Butler, published in Philadelphia North American, January 24, 1863.] [Footnote 556: Letter of General Albert Pike to Commissioner of Indian Affairs, February 17, 1866, published in pamphlet report of Commissioner of Indian Affairs to the President, bearing date June 15, 1866.] [Footnote 557: Letter of S. W. Butler, in Philadelphia North American, January 24, 1863, and letter of General Albert Pike to Commissioner of Indian Affairs, February 17, 1866.]