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5 March 1866
Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
Treaty Between the United States and the Two Kettles Band of Dakota or Sioux Indians
concluded October 19, 1865 proclaimed March 17, 1866
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Treaty Between the United States and the Upper Yantonais Band of Dakota or Sioux Indians
concluded October 28, 1865 proclaimed March 17, 1866
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Treaty Between the United States and the Yanktonai Band of Dakota or Sioux Indians
concluded October 20, 1865 proclaimed March 17, 1866
GLC04099.56
13 February 1866
Treaty Between the United States and the Winnebago Tribe of Indians
concluded March 8, 1865 proclaimed March 28, 1866
GLC04099.57
26 April 1866
Supplemental Article to the Treaty Between the United States and the Pottawatomie Tribe of Indians
concluded March 20, 1866 proclaimed May 5, 1866
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22 May 1866
Treaty Between the United States and the Apache, Cheyenne and Arapahoe Tribes of Indians
concluded October 17, 1865 proclaimed May 26, 1866
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Treaty Between the United States and the Camanche and Kiowa Tribes of Indians
concluded October 18, 1865 proclaimed May 26, 1866
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5 July 1866
Treaty Between the United States and the Woll-Pah-Pe Tribe of Snake Indians
concluded August 12, 1865 proclaimed July 10, 1866
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26 July 1866
Treaty Between the United States and the Deleware Tribe of Indians
concluded July, 4 1866 proclaimed August 10, 1866
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Treaty Between the United States and the Chippewa Indians of Saginaw, Swan Creek, and Black River, Michigan
concluded October 18. 1864 proclaimed August 16, 1866
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29 July 1866
Treaty Between the United States and the Seminole Nation of Indians
concluded March 21, 1866 proclaimed August 16, 1866
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26 June 1866
Treaty Between the United States and the Great and Little Osage Indians
concluded September 25, 1865 proclaimed January 21, 1867
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Treaty Between the United States and the Cheyenne and Arapahoe Tribes of Indians
concluded October 14, 1865 proclaimed February 2, 1867
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7 March 1867
Supplemental Treaty Between the United States and the Ponca Tribe of Indians
concluded March 10, 1865 proclaimed March 28, 1867
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8 April 1867
Treaty Between the United States and the Chippewa Indians of the Mississippi
concluded March 19. 1867 proclaimed April 18, 1867
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17 April 1867
Treaty Between the United States and the Nez Perce Tribe of Indians
concluded June 9. 1863 proclaimed April 20, 1867
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15 April 1867
Treaty Between the United States and the Sissiton and Warpeton Bands of Dakota or Sioux Indians
concluded February 19. 1867 proclaimed May 2, 1867
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6 June 1868
Supplemental Article to the Treaty of July 19, 1866, between the United States of America and the Cherokee Nation of Indians
concluded April 27, 1868 proclaimed June 10, 1868
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25 July 1868
Treaty between the United States of America and the Pottawatomie Tribe of Indians
concluded February 27, 1867 proclaimed August 7, 1868
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Treaty between the United States of America and the Crow Tribe of Indians
concluded May 7, 1868 proclaimed August 12, 1868
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Treaty between the United States of America and the Cheyenne and Arapahoe Tribes of Indians
concluded October 28, 1867 proclaimed August 19, 1868
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Treaty between the United States of America and the Northern Cheyenne and Northern Arapahoe Tribes of Indians
concluded May 10, 1868 proclaimed August 25, 1868
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14 October 1868
Treaty between the United States of America and the Tribe of Sac and Fox Indians of the Mississippi
concluded February 18, 1867
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Treaty between the United States of America and the Senecas, mixed Senecas and Shawnees, Quapaws, Confederated Peorias, Kaskaskias, Weas, and Piankeshaws, Ottawas of Blanchard's Fork and Roche de Boeuf, and certain Wyandottes
concluded February 23, 1867
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4 October 1829
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
to John Coffee
To John Coffee, General in the Tennessee state militia. During first year of his administration, Jackson forecasts his support for removal of the southeastern Indians, which would be made public in his message to Congress in 1830 and would result in...
GLC09361
circa 1832
[Broadside condemning Andrew Jackson]
"Why did the Irishmen of Philadelphia, oppose the reelection of Andrew Jackson?" Broadside quotes the opinion of Daniel O'Connell, a prominent Irish leader, regarding Jackson: "he did not believe…it was expedient to clothe military men with civil...
GLC09341
24 May 1844
Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874
To the persons who derive title from myself or my late father to land in Charlotte River and Byrne's Tracts, in the Counties of Delaware, Otsego, and Schoharie
Discusses the authenticity of land titles, possibly for land he previously gifted to African Americans in need. Suspects that Native Americans told residents that the land titles were inauthentic in order to obtain timber from the property.
GLC04717.69
1827-1830
[Reports on Creek Indians of Georgia]
Inside cover signed by William McLean. Bound copy of various texts. Included are: House Report No. 128 dated 5 February 1828 entitled "Citizens of Georgia - Claims on Creek Indians;" House Report No. 87 dated 18 February 1829 entitled "Remove...
GLC08279.02
27 April 1835
Krepp, B., fl. 1835
to Nathaniel Wordin
Describes the area where he lives in Mississippi as a clearing in the middle of an immense forest with a few houses and about 1600 inhabitants, half of them slaves. Reports that they have a Methodist and a Presbyterian church and a temperance...
GLC04601.13
21 December 1835
Apologizes profusely for not writing sooner. Describes a wagon journey he took to Jackson, Mississippi. Explains that they crossed the river, entered the Choctaw Nation, and reached the prairie where the roads were almost impossible to pass because...
GLC04601.14
circa 1838
West Point Military Academy
Composition of Armies
Contains sections concerning strategy, marches, battle, position, convoys, castrametation, military reconnaissance, and "Indian warfare." Lithography by George Aspinwall at the U.S. Military Academy Press. Owned by Henry W. Halleck while a cadet at...
GLC05707.06
05 July 1828
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
to William Wirt
Asking for comments on Georgia's claims pursuant to an 1802 federal agreement that extinguished Indian titles within the state's boundaries. The letter anticipates the events leading up to the 1829 Georgia-Cherokee Crisis; the Supreme Court case...
GLC08279.01
13 August 1859
Moore, John, 1826-1907
to Mary Kelly
Reports that he left Camp Floyd, Utah, to punish Indians who were murdering emigrants on the North California road; Moore's party attacked an Indian encampment at dawn, killing twenty and driving off the rest.
GLC04194.22
10 November 1859
Scott, H.L. (Henry Lee), 1814-1886
General orders No. 5
A printed copy issued by Headquarters, New York, commending Assistant Surgeon John Moore for his immediate and kind attention to the wounded after an engagement with Indians on 14 August 1853. Includes description of the skirmish near Box Elder...
GLC04194.23
July 05, 1828
[Collection of 3 items regarding Indian Affairs] [Decimalized .01- .02]
GLC08279
10 May 1859
Informs Kelly that Jacob Forney, the Indian agent, brought the sixteen children who survived the Mountain Meadows Massacre in 1857 into Salt Lake City a few days before. Explains that the children have confirmed the widely held belief that the...
GLC04194.16
6 June 1859
to James Kelly
Gives graphic details of the Mountain Meadows Massacre in 1857. Is disgusted that the Mormons "claim remuneration" for maintaining and paying ransom to the Indians for the surviving children. Reports that the Indians claim Bishop John D. Lee raped...
GLC04194.17
15 June 1859
Discusses his deep hatred of the Mormons in inflammatory language. Mentions that the sixteen children who survived the Mountain Meadows Massacre are to be sent to their relatives in a few days. He is stunned to read in the Deseret News that the...
GLC04194.18
10 October 1859
Describes being out with dragoons in pursuit of Indians who have committed robberies on the Emigrant Road. In spite of the vigilance of the troops, "two or three small trains have been robbed and burnt, and some twelve or fifteen people, men, women...
GLC04194.24
30 May 1860
Reports that he has been ordered to accompany the dragoons, who are going out to protect the Emigrant Road. He will camp near Fort Hall, or Lewis Fork of the Columbia River, in Oregon. He is to be sent because the only other doctor had been sent...
GLC04194.31
2 August 1860
Explains that two thirds of the forces with him are out constantly escorting emigrants. Many of the travelers are extremely ignorant, and some sell their weapons to the "very Indians that lay an ambuscade for them at the first canyon they pass...
GLC04194.32
22 August 1860
Reports that there have been "no Indian troubles" around Fort Hall yet, and that the emigration is nearly over. Estimates 3,000 people have passed over the road near him and "probably twice that number over the road through Salt Lake and Camp Floyd...
GLC04194.33
10 February 1819
Wilson, John, 1777-1848
to Aaron Hobart
Congressman Wilson reports that "we are now entering upon the third week's debate on the subject of Genl [Andrew] Jackson's conduct in the Seminole War." Explains that the argument, which focused on the legality/constitutionality of Jackson's...
GLC06313.04.070
1838/01/28
Archer, Edward R., fl. 1830-1917
to Mr. Gates & Mr. Leater
After an Indian named Ocula Powell accosted General Thompson and accused him of intruding in his country, Thompson arrested Powell, confined him to the guard house, and demanded an apology and assurances of his future good conduct. After he initially...
GLC01896.010
1850/06/17
Neafie, Augustus, fl. 1859-1860
to: brother James.
Describes his life to James, relaying his fears of attacks by Indians. Requests news of life back east.
GLC07164.06
1860
Ward, J.Q.A., fl. 1860-1906
Photographs [3]: "The Freedman", "Indian Hunter", and "Norseman"statues [bronze].
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[n.d.]
Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910
Sculpture designs: Native American hunters [one riding horse hunting buffalo], 3 bust sketches of woman, nude male; graphite, ink; tissue paper.
GLC06343.347
Sculpture design: Native American warrior dealing a blow to a felled man with clubbing weapon, and female nude; graphite; tracing paper.
GLC06343.358
Sculpture design: The Indian Hunter sculpture; graphite; wove paper.
GLC06343.366
circa 1830-1910
[Fountain design mounted with crouching Native American with canoe below]
Small figure with sword [Washington?]. Graphite, black ink; tan tracing paper.
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