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9 July 1860
Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
Treaty Between the United States and the Confederated Tribes Sacs and Foxes of the Mississippi
written on October 1, 1859
GLC04099.38
17 November 1860
Treaty Between the United States and the Kansas Tribe of Indians
written on October 5, 1859
GLC04099.40
6 August 1861
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)
Treaty Between the United States and the Deleware Tribe of Indians
concluded July 2, 1861 proclaimed October 4, 1861
GLC04099.42
16 July 1862
Treaty Between the United States and the Ottawa Indians of Blanchard's Fork and Roche de Bouef
concluded June 24, 1862 proclaimed July 28, 1862
GLC04099.44
9 February 1865
Treaty Between the United States and the Chippewas of the Mississippi, and Pillager Lake Winnebagoshish Bands of Indians
concluded May 7, 1864 proclaimed March 20, 1865
GLC04099.46
5 March 1866
Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
Treaty Between the United States and the Blackfeet Band of Dakota or Sioux Indians
concluded October 19, 1865 proclaimed March 17, 1866
GLC04099.48
Treaty Between the United States and the Minneconjon Band of Dakota or Sioux Indians
concluded October 10, 1865 proclaimed March 17, 1866
GLC04099.50
Treaty Between the United States and the Onk-Pah-Pah Band of Dakota or Sioux Indians
concluded October 20, 1865 proclaimed March 17, 1866
GLC04099.52
Treaty Between the United States and the Two Kettles Band of Dakota or Sioux Indians
GLC04099.54
Treaty Between the United States and the Yanktonai Band of Dakota or Sioux Indians
GLC04099.56
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
GLC04099.58
22 May 1866
Treaty Between the United States and the Camanche and Kiowa Tribes of Indians
concluded October 18, 1865 proclaimed May 26, 1866
GLC04099.60
26 July 1866
concluded July, 4 1866 proclaimed August 10, 1866
GLC04099.62
29 July 1866
Treaty Between the United States and the Seminole Nation of Indians
concluded March 21, 1866 proclaimed August 16, 1866
GLC04099.64
Treaty Between the United States and the Cheyenne and Arapahoe Tribes of Indians
concluded October 14, 1865 proclaimed February 2, 1867
GLC04099.66
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
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
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 Cheyenne and Arapahoe Tribes of Indians
concluded October 28, 1867 proclaimed August 19, 1868
GLC04099.74
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 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
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
26 June 1866
Grant, Ulysses S., 1822-1885
Treaty between the United States of America and the Western Bands of Shoshonee Indians
concluded October 1, 1863 proclaimed October 21, 1869
GLC04099.82
1806
Message from the President...transmitting...treaties...between... Indians
Printed by A. & G. Way. Transmitting copies of treaties made with "sundry tribes of Indians."
GLC04101
7 October 1796
Washington, George (1732-1799)
to Commissioners of the City of Washington
Notifies the commissioners that Washington sent the wrong enclosure in a recent letter to them, requests its return, and indicates that the correct one has been sent. The commission was superintending the construction of the city of Washington and...
GLC04103
1844/01/21
Jones, Anson (1798-1858)
to N. P. Norton re: Republic of Texas politics, veto of bill to move capitol
The bill would have moved the capitol from Washington-on-Brazos to Austin. Jones also asks Norton if the wife of his slave William can be sold to him.
GLC04106
16 August 1793
Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
to John Hancock
Knox, Secretary of War, discusses President George Washington's orders regarding captured naval prizes. Requests that Hancock, Governor of Massachusetts, restore any naval prizes brought into the harbors and ports of Massachusetts to the master or...
GLC04109
31 January 1824
Clay, Henry (1777-1852)
to Erasmus J. Pierce
Acknowledging receipt of letter on umbrella manufacturing and responds that he will consider giving his endorsement.
GLC04119.02
20 May 1834
United States. Congress (23d, 1st session : 1834). House.
Congressional report on regulating the Indian Department and map of Western Territory [Decimalized .01-.02]
This collection contains a map previously bound inside the book, 4132.01. The map is housed with size 3 manuscripts.
GLC04132
Regulating the Indian Department
House report submitted by Horace Everett, a representative from Vermont. Contains tables and documents related to United States treaty obligations, removal of Native Americans, and missionary work. Bound in back is a large folding map of the Indian...
GLC04132.01
1850
Johnston, Joseph Eggleston (1807-1891)
Reports of the Secretary of War, with reconnaissances of routes... [in Texas]
Full title: "Reports of the Secretary of War, with Reconnaissances of Routes from San Antonio to El Paso. By Brevet Lt. Col. J.E. Johnston...Capt. R.B. Marcy's Route From Fort Smith to Santa Fe...Expedition into the Navajo Country; and also the...
GLC04134
[1803]
Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)
An Account of Louisiana, being an abstract of documents, in the offices...
Bound with "Appendix to an Account of Louisiana." (The Appendix is sometimes bound separately.) First (true) edition of the official documents relating to the recently purchased Louisiana Territory.
GLC04138
1807
Pike, Zebulon M. (1779-1813)
An Account of a voyage up the Mississippi River, from St. Louis to its source
With folding map. Full title: "An account of a voyage up the Mississippi River : from St. Louis to its source, made under orders of the war department, by Lieut. Pike, of the United States Army, in the years 1805 and 1806 / compiled from Mr. Pike's...
GLC04139
1843
Smet, Pierre-Jean de (1801-1873)
Letters and sketches: with a narrative of a year's residence among the Indian tribes of the Rocky Mountains
Published by M. Fithian. Dedication included on the inside front cover to the Sisters of St. John's Asylum from Father Felix Joseph Barbelin. Smet records his journey past Chimney Rock, Nebraska, along the Missouri River, travelling as far as Fort...
GLC04145
1848
Abert, James William (1820-1897)
Report of the Secretary of War, communicating, in answer to a resolution of the Senate, a report and map of the examination of New Mexico...
Title continues "made by Lieutenant J. W. Abert, of the Topographical Corps."
GLC04148
1853
United States. Army. Corps of Topographical Engineers
Report of an expedition down the Zuni and Colorado Rivers
By Captain Lorenzo Sitgreaves of the Corps of Topographical Engineers. Senate Executive Doc. 59 printed by Robert Armstrong, public printer. An important contribution to the knowledge of Arizona topography, Indian ethnology, and fauna of the desert...
GLC04154
1828
Livingston, Edward (1764-1836)
A system of penal law for the United States of America ...
Title continues, "consisting of a Code of crimes and punishments; a Code of procedure in criminal cases; a Code of prison discipline; and a Book of definitions. Prepared and presented to the House of Representatives of the United States, by Edward...
GLC04165
1865
Brady, Matthew B. (ca. 1823-1896)
Sherman and his Generals
One image entitled, "Sherman and his Generals," taken by Mathew Brady dated 1865. Image is of General Sherman and his generals taken shortly after the end of the war. The label beneath the image identifies the men and their ranks. They are from left...
GLC04172
17 August 1863
Chamberlain, Joshua Lawrence (1818-1914)
to Lorenzo Thomas
Chamberlain, Colonel of the 20th Regiment, Maine Volunteers, reports his address as Brunswick, Maine to Thomas, Adjutant General, United States. Encloses a required certificate from his surgeon (not included). Writes, "On the 29th of July 1863 I...
GLC04179
11 April 1865
Welles G. (1802-1878)
to Wm. W. McKean
A note granting Wm McKean a leave of absence
GLC04188.07
29 September 1846
McKean William (fl. 1864)
to Rosa
A letter to his wife describing a stop at Payta Harbor, and how much he would like to leave the service and come home to her.
GLC04188.08
23 May 1862
Bridge H. (fl. 1862)
to W. McKean
Mentions the suspension of a Mr. Pierce
GLC04188.18
1863/10/21
Startz, Edward L.
to John Smith
Informing him that private D. V. M. Smith died on October 10th, 1863. Also informs him where Smith was buried.
GLC04189.57
1863/10/22
Smith, John M.
to Elizabeth Smith
He found her husband's body and has sent it home by express. He warns her not to open the coffin because the body is "in an advanced state of decomposition."
GLC04189.58
no date
Envelope without letter. Post marked from Washington.
GLC04189.60
1843-1848
Moore, John (1826-1907)
[Collection of John B. Moore letters] [Decimalized .01- .30]
This collection of letters was written while John B. Moore taught school in Louisiana and Alabama. Eighteen letters are from John to his sister Mary Moore (2-3, 6-7, 9-11, 15-18, 20-22, 25-27, 29); three letters have notes to both Mary and brother...
GLC04191
11 January 1857
to Mary Kelly
Informs Kelly that he has arrived in New York City from Washington, D.C. and will leave soon for Boston.
GLC04194.02
17 March 1858
to James Kelly
Describes considerable suffering and deprivations experienced while preparing for armed conflict with the Mormons. Mentions discontent among the "ambitious young men in the army" because of a rumor that President James Buchanan made overtures to...
GLC04194.07
22 February 1862
to Mary Moore Kelly
He refers to the Sanitary Commission's pretentious movement, and complains about their nurses. Laments the fact that while he and the Army medical department do all the work, and the government pays all the costs, they receive all the criticism while...
GLC04195.03
13 April 1863
Lincoln and his wife have remained at the camp; they have gone riding, visited one of his hospitals, and reviewed the troops. They prepare to march soon. He was recently in Washington, where he had his photo taken. Written from the headquarters of...
GLC04195.10
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