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29 July 1866
Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
Treaty Between the United States and the Seminole Nation of Indians
concluded March 21, 1866 proclaimed August 16, 1866
GLC04099.64
26 June 1866
Treaty Between the United States and the Great and Little Osage Indians
concluded September 25, 1865 proclaimed January 21, 1867
GLC04099.65
22 May 1866
Treaty Between the United States and the Cheyenne and Arapahoe Tribes of Indians
concluded October 14, 1865 proclaimed February 2, 1867
GLC04099.66
7 March 1867
Supplemental Treaty Between the United States and the Ponca Tribe of Indians
concluded March 10, 1865 proclaimed March 28, 1867
GLC04099.67
8 April 1867
Treaty Between the United States and the Chippewa Indians of the Mississippi
concluded March 19. 1867 proclaimed April 18, 1867
GLC04099.68
17 April 1867
Treaty Between the United States and the Nez Perce Tribe of Indians
concluded June 9. 1863 proclaimed April 20, 1867
GLC04099.69
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
GLC04099.70
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
GLC04099.71
25 July 1868
Treaty between the United States of America and the Pottawatomie Tribe of Indians
concluded February 27, 1867 proclaimed August 7, 1868
GLC04099.72
Treaty between the United States of America and the Crow Tribe of Indians
concluded May 7, 1868 proclaimed August 12, 1868
GLC04099.73
Treaty between the United States of America and the Cheyenne and Arapahoe Tribes of Indians
concluded October 28, 1867 proclaimed August 19, 1868
GLC04099.74
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
GLC04099.75
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
GLC04099.76
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
GLC04099.77
Treaty between the United States of America and the Tabeguache, Muache, Capote, Weeminuche, Vampa, Grand River, and Uintah Bands of Ute Indians
concluded March 2, 1868 proclaimed November 6, 1868
GLC04099.78
16 February 1869
Treaty between the United States of America and the Eastern Band of Shoshonees and the Bannack Tribe of Indians
concluded July 3, 1868 proclaimed February 24, 1869
GLC04099.79
Amendatory Treaty to the Treaty of June 9, 1863 between the United States of America and the Nez Perce Tribe of Indians
concluded August 13, 1868 proclaimed February 24, 1869
GLC04099.80
7 March 1864
Grant, Ulysses S., 1822-1885
Treaty between the United States of America and the Eastern Bands of Shoshonee Indians
concluded July 2, 1863 proclaimed June 7, 1869
GLC04099.81
Treaty between the United States of America and the Western Bands of Shoshonee Indians
concluded October 1, 1863 proclaimed October 21, 1869
GLC04099.82
2 July 1863
Treaty between the United States of America and the Klamath and Moadac Tribes and Yahooskin Band of Snake Indians
concluded October 14, 1864 proclaimed February 17, 1870
GLC04099.83
10 June 1883
Sherman, William Tecumseh (1820-1891)
to Stanley Matthews
Discusses his retirement from Chief Commander of the Army. Feels blessed that he is 63 years old and still healthy. Reviews his army services mentioning his interest in the trans-continental railroad and his command of the army west of the...
GLC04492.01
12 October 1862
Jackson, Edwin (fl. 1862-1865)
to William Jackson
re: Jackson writes to tell Bill that he and his brother Henry enlisted in the Army in August and have been fighting the Dakota Indians. He graphically describes the dead left by Dakota attacks on settlers, including a German family and a pregnant...
GLC00203.01
30 November 1862
re: He discusses the cold weather and the regiment's need to build their own winter quarters. He grumbles about the hardships of the soldier's life (food, work, etc.) and writes about how much the regiment has walked since August, boasting that he...
GLC00203.02
22 February 1863
re: He discusses the possible summer plans for the regiment, including why he thinks that Chief Little Crow will not follow through on his promised summer attack. He believes that his regiment will stay with Gen. Sibley, since they have learned how...
GLC00203.03
15 March 1863
re: His brother Henry is getting a discharge due to his poor health; Jackson hopes this discharge will be processed soon. He discusses the school for Indian prisoners, describing it first as an expensive folly of the state but then complimenting the...
GLC00203.04
12 June 1863
re: He recounts his visit to a photographer in St. Anthony who has yet to send him his photos after two months; this has sorely "vexed" him. He talks about the trip the regiment is about to make to Devils Lake in the northern Dakota Territory, which...
GLC00203.05
14 June 1863
re: He informs his brother to send mail to Fort Abercrombie so it will reach him on the plains. Henry will get his discharge within the next few days.
GLC00203.06
30 August 1863
re: He mentions four fights with Indians in the Dakota Territory and the army's destruction of their abandoned supplies. He complains of the bad water and hard marching, but assures his brother of his continued health. He tells of the birth of...
GLC00203.07.01
31 August 1863
re: The extra scrap, dated the next day, contains a post script mentioning that he received a letter from Harry and "they are all well." A separate post script from GLC00203.07.01.
GLC00203.07.02
20 December 1863
re: He describes troop movements across the plains to Fort Thompson, and writes about the cold and stormy weather, which has caused the soldiers to nickname the march the "Moscow Expedition." He discusses food he's eaten (salt pork and "flip flaps")...
GLC00203.08
31 January 1864
re: As he has not heard from Bill, he repeats much of what he said in #8 about the "Moscow Expedition"; he talks about the large amount of clothing that he wore during that time and about how his regiment 3,000 freezing Indians at Fort Thompson in...
GLC00203.09
14 March 1864
re: He thinks and hopes that the troops will be sent to the South in place of the Minnesota 1st. He implores Bill to get everyone he knows to vote for Lincoln, as he is "stubborn" and the only candidate who can end the war. He waxes poetic on the...
GLC00203.10
17 October 1864
Coit, Charles M. (1838-1878)
to his family
He writes that he has inspected the whole Brigade (5 Regiments) and that his hand is tired from writing. He describes the content of the inspection blanks. He writes that he has received a commission as Major, which he considers an insult and plans...
GLC03603.326
8 August 1861
West, Lewis H. (b. 1829)
to R. West
Received 2 letters from his mother and four from his sister Mary. Says he went up to Washington and got the box sent to him. Says Captain Parrott left and has been replaced with Captain Haggerty. Has not been able to form an opinion on his character...
GLC03836.14
18 September 1920
Pershing, John J. (1860-1948)
Appreciation of the American Indian in the World War
GLC03911.07.01
23 September 1920
Dixon, Joseph K. (fl. 1919-1924)
To Major Marshall
GLC03911.07.02
unknown. (fl. 1919-1924)
To Joseph Dixon
GLC03911.07.03
5 November 1921
General A Ding (fl. 1919-1924)
In French
GLC03911.07.07
4 April 1832
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Creek Tribe of Indians
GLC04099.01
1 July 1834
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Chickasaw Indians
GLC04099.02
8 April 1834
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Quapaw Indians
GLC04099.03
2 February 1836
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Caddo Nation of Indians
GLC04099.04
7 July 1876
Hall, P.C., (fl. 1876)
to Blanche Kelso Bruce
A request from Hall to Senator Bruce for a copy of the report of the Indian Affairs for 1875 or for the fiscal year which ended June 30 1876
GLC09400.099
14 March 1838
Smith, Daniel (fl. 1838)
Clerical copy of an article from the Treaty of 1805
GLC07562.03.11
18 January 1910
La Follette, Robert M. (fl. 1910-)
to Theodore Roosevelt
because a tract of land was conveyed to him, it is necessary that he make an appearance in order to protect the rights of the Indians.
GLC07733.02.2
21 January 1910
Field, Walter S. (fl. 1910-)
his deed of land must be protected so that the Kickapoo are not taken advantage of.
GLC07733.02.3
26 January 1910
Teller, H. M. (fl. 1910-)
reiterates need to protect the Indians' interests.
GLC07733.02.4
October 1849
Unknown
The Chugg Water Journal [Vol. 1, no. 1 (October 1849)]
Handwritten first issue of a Fort Laramie newspaper. Introduces the self-described "largest paper printed at Fort Laramie" with the goal of keeping "our friends and fellow exiles, up with the spirit of the age" and promoting political and...
GLC05067.01
2 December 1828
Adams, John Quincy (1767-1848)
[Peace treaty with Winnebago Native Americans]
Serving as President of the United States, John Quincy Adams certifies that Naw-kaw, a Winnebago chief, smoked the peace pipe with him in Washington, D.C. Countersigned by Peter Buell Porter, Secretary of War. Reports that Adams has full confidence...
GLC05120.01
22 August 1783
Anspach, Peter (fl. 1775-1783)
[Provision request for Indians]
Orders rations to be issued for the use of five Indians going from Newburgh to Albany. The rations included 60 pounds of bread and 60 pounds of beef and also one gallon of rum as directed by Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Walker, an aide-de-camp to...
GLC02437.02406
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