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1867/09/11
De Smet, Pierre J., fl. 1867
to Orville H. Browning re: accepting appointment as peace envoy among Indians
Written at St. Louis University
GLC05788.02
1867/03/12
to Lewis W. Bogy re: outlining Smet's services to U.S. as mediator
With docket and stamp of Dept of Interior 9/16/1867 and assorted newsclippings.
GLC05788.03
1873/12/18-20
Thomas, W. N., fl. 1873
[1873 Army Letters and Telegrams]
The retained copy book record of army officers' letters and telegraphs concerning the affairs of the Twentieth Infantry. Discusses the removal of the Winnebago tribe of Indians, the plan to capture a chief named Big Hawk, and the training and...
GLC05731.01
1863/02/20
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889
Message of the President [re: Treaty of New Echota between US & Cherokee]
Offering Confederate recognition of the treaty of New Echota between the U. S. and Cherokees of North Carolina.
GLC05521
1876/02/02
Gordon, G. A., fl. 1876
to Theophilus Rodenbough re: Indians as skirmishers
"The Indians are the best skirmishers in the world." Gordon says he received orders from Sheridan to join the regiment in Chicago. He says that fighting Indians is hard and dangerous since they are frequently better armed, better shots and better...
GLC06008
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