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Message From The President Of The United States, Transmitting A Communication From The Secretary Of The Interior With Draft Of Bill Providing For The Improvement Of The Condition Of Indians Occupying Reservations

American Indian and Alaskan Native Documents in the Congressional Serial Set: 1817-1899

Condition of Indians Occupying Reservations. [1987] A bill proposing to improve the condition of reservation Indians by reduction of reservation sizes, and allotment of lands in severalty.

Message From The President Of The United States, Transmitting A Communication From The Secretary Of The Interior, With Draft Of A Bill, In Reference To The Settlement Of The Estates Of Deceased Kickapoo Indians In The State Of Kansas.

American Indian and Alaskan Native Documents in the Congressional Serial Set: 1817-1899

Message on the Kickapoo Indians [1987]. On settlement of the estates of deceased Kickapoos in Kansas; allotment; treaty of 28 June 1862.

Message From The President Of The United States, Transmitting A Communication From The Secretary Of The Interior In Relation To Proposed Legislation For The Sale Of The Otoe And Missouria Indian Reservation In The States Of Nebraska And Kansas.

American Indian and Alaskan Native Documents in the Congressional Serial Set: 1817-1899

Otoe and Missouria Reservation. [1987] For the sale of reservation lands in Nebraska and Kansas.

Message From The President Of The United States, Transmitting A Communication From The Secretary Of The Interior, With A Draft Of A Bill To Accept And Ratify An Agreement With The Crow Indians For The Sale Of A Portion Of Their Reservation In The Territory Of Montana Required For The Northern Pacific Railroad.

American Indian and Alaskan Native Documents in the Congressional Serial Set: 1817-1899

Crow Indian Reservation. [1987] Bill to ratify the agreement of 23 Aug. 1881; sale of reservation lands in Montana which are needed by the Northern Pacific Railroad.

Letter From The Secretary Of The Interior, Transmitting, Pursuant To Section 8 Of The Act Of July 22, 1854, Extended By The Sundry Civil Act Of July 15, 1870, Certain Papers Relating To The Private Land Claim In The Territory Of Arizona Known As El Sopori

American Indian and Alaskan Native Documents in the Congressional Serial Set: 1817-1899

El Sopori Land Claim in Arizona. [2166] Apache hostilities in 1861.

Letter From The Secretary Of War, Transmitting, In Response To Senate Resolution Of March 24, 1881, Reports Of The Publications, &C., Of The Respective Bureaus Of The War Department From March 4, 1789, To March 4, 1881.

American Indian and Alaskan Native Documents in the Congressional Serial Set: 1817-1899

Publications of the War Dept. [1987] From 4 Mar. 1789 to 4 Mar. 1881; reports of survey and explorations through Indian country.

Message From The President Of The United States, Transmitting Communication From The Secretary Of The Interior In Reference To An Agreement Between The Shoshone And Bannock Indians With The United States

American Indian and Alaskan Native Documents in the Congressional Serial Set: 1817-1899

Agreement with the Shoshones and Bannocks. 11 Jan. HED 18,47-1, v18, 16p. [2026] Made 18 July 1881; cession of lands in the Fort Hall Indian reservation in Idaho for the use of the Utah and Northern railway.

Message From The President Of The United States, Transmitting A Communication From The Secretary Of The Interior, With Accompanying Papers, In Reference To The Bill Of Choctaw Council, Approved November 10, 1881, Granting A Right Of Way Through The Choctaw Nation To The Saint Louis And San Francisco Railway Company, &C.

American Indian and Alaskan Native Documents in the Congressional Serial Set: 1817-1899

Right of Way Through the Choctaw Nation. [1987] On a bill passed by the Choctaw council granting a right of way to the St. Louis and San Francisco Railway Co.

The Laws Of Jamaica, 1881-82, Jamaica

Jamaica

A session of the legislative council, which began on the 22nd day of November, 1881, and terminated on the 14th day of February, 1882; and to which is added the Law passed in the special session held on the 18th and 19th days of May, 1882.

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Report Of Messrs. Thurman, Washburne, & Cooley, Constituting An Advisory Committee On Differential Rates By Railroads Between The West And The Seaboard., Allen G. Thurman, E. B. Washburne, Thomas M. Cooley

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In January, 1882, the undersigned were notified that they had been selected by the New.York Central & Hudson River Railroad Company, W. H. Vanderbilt, P1·esident; the New York, Lake Erie & Western Railroad Company, H. J. Jewett, President; the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, G. B. Roberts, President, and the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company, John W. Garrett, President, to act as an Advisory Commission upon " the differences in rates that should exist, both eastwardly and westwardly, upon all classes of freights between the several terminal Atlantic ports," and to report upon the same.

The Memorial Addresses Delivered In University Hall, November 26, 1880, At The Funeral Of Professor James Craig Watson, … Professor In The University From 1859 To 1879, Henry S. Frieze, Charles K. Adams, Alexander Winchell, Thomas M. Cooley

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This is Judge Cooley's tribute to former University of Michigan astronomer Professor James Craig Watson, who died unexpectedly at age 42 and is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery in Ann Arbor. While not specifically related to the law, Cooley memorializes Watson with his ringing prose: "... it was among the stars this great man found his chief delight, and fitting it was that he should do so. He knew the stars as one knows the faces of his friends ..." But it is the last few pages of the tribute that Cooley asserts the glory of the State of Michigan …

School Boards: Their Duties And Responsibilities, Thomas M. Cooley

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Justice Cooley comments on the office of member of a school board as one of public trust, “and from the nature of the duties attached, is one of the most important.” Cooley notes that while this office may not be as exalted as other positions, “it deals with interests which concern every household, and upon which the highest interests of the State and the nation may at last depend.” His reverence for the vocation is expressed in his closing, where he asserts that “As it is the manifest purpose of the Almighty that body and mind should alike be developed, …

Reports Of Cases Determined In The Court Of Chancery Of The State Of Michigan, E. Burke Harrington, Thomas M. Cooley

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Originally published in 1845, covers cases from 1836-1842. Cited as: Harr. Ch. (2ed) and commonly known as Harrington's chancery reports.

From the Preface to the Second Edition: "Harrington's Reports having been for some time out of print, the undersigned ... has taken charge of a new edition....

"Some improvement ... has been introduced, particularly in the head notes... The original paging has been preserved, for the convenience in tracing former references." Thomas M. Cooley, Ann Arbor, October 1872.

The Georgia Form Book, Or, A Collection Of Legal Forms Under Georgia Law : Designed To Aid Attorneys-At-Law, Judges, Ordinaries, Clerks, Coroners, Sheriffs, Justices Of The Peace, Constables, Road Commissioners, Etc, Etc., As Well As Business Men In General, Silman & Thompson

Historical Treatises

Excerpt from the preface:

Testimonials.

Atlanta, Ga., September 26th, 1881.

Under special employment for the purpose, by Messrs. Silman & Thompson, I have carefully examined the collection of legal forms which they have prepared. As a result of the examination, I can and do recommend these Forms, each and all, as safe and sufficient. They are calculated to serve the wants, not only of attorneys at law, Ordinaries, County Commissioners, Clerks, Sheriffs, Coroners, Justices of the Peace, and others engaged in administering the law or executing its process, but, also, in some degree, of business men in general, such as …

Letter From The Secretary Of The Interior, Transmitting, In Compliance With A Senate Resolution Of The 15th Instant, A Copy Of The Report Of The Rev. Sheldon Jackson, D. D., Upon The Condition Of Education In Alaska.

American Indian and Alaskan Native Documents in the Congressional Serial Set: 1817-1899

Education in Alaska. 20 Dec. SED 30,47-1, v1, 28p. [1986] Education of Indians and halfbreeds in Alaska by the Russian and U.S. governments.

Sale Of Miami Lands

American Indian and Alaskan Native Documents in the Congressional Serial Set: 1817-1899

Sale of Miami Lands. [2004] Sale of lands in Kansas under the treaty of 5 June 1854; allotment; dissolution of tribal relations by the act of 3 Mar. 1873.

Letter From The Secretary Of The Interior, Transmitting Copy Of A Communication Dated 14th Instant, From The Commissioner Of Indian Affairs, And Accompanying Draft Of A Bill To Accept And Ratify An Agreement With The Crow Indians For Sale Of Western Portion Of Their Reservation In Montana Territory

American Indian and Alaskan Native Documents in the Congressional Serial Set: 1817-1899

Letter on the Crow Indians. [1986] Bill to ratify the agreement of 12 June 1880 for sale of the western portion of the Crow reservation in Montana.

Message From The President Of The United States, Transmitting A Communication From The Secretary Of The Interior, In Reference To The Applications Of The Chicago, Texas And Mexican Central, And The Saint Louis And San Francisco Railway Companies, For A Right Of Way Across The Lands Of The Choctaw Nation, In The Indian Territory

American Indian and Alaskan Native Documents in the Congressional Serial Set: 1817-1899

Right of Way Across Choctaw Lands. [1986] Applications of the Chicago, Texas, and Mexican Central, and the St. Louis, and San Francisco Railway Companies to cross Choctaw lands in Indian Territory; meets approval of the Choctaws.

Papers Relating To The Foreign Relations Of The United States, Transmitted To Congress, With The Annual Message Of The President, December 5, 1881

American Indian and Alaskan Native Documents in the Congressional Serial Set: 1817-1899

Annual Message to Congress with Documents; Pres. Arthur. 5 Dec. HED 1, 47-1, v1-13, 12,666p. [2009-2021] Surrender of Sitting Bull; intruders into Indian Territory; the new Indian policy, including extension of laws and jurisdiction over Indians, allotment of land in severalty, and education; annual report of the Sec. of War (Serials 2010-2015); annual report of the Sec. of Interior (Serials 2017-2020); annual report of the Gen. Land Office (Serial 2017); annual report of the CIA (Serial 2018), including removal of the Mescalero Apaches, general statistics, allotment, railroads, and reports of Supts. and agents; etc.

Annual Report Of The Secretary Of The Treasury On The State Of The Finances For The Year 1881.

American Indian and Alaskan Native Documents in the Congressional Serial Set: 1817-1899

Annual Report of the Sec. of the Treasury. [2022] Year ending 30 June 1881; Indian expenses.

Department Of The Interior. U. S. Geographical And Geological Survey Of The Rocky Mountain Region. J. W. Powell In Charge. Contributions To North American Ethnology. Volume V

American Indian and Alaskan Native Documents in the Congressional Serial Set: 1817-1899

Contributions to North American Ethnology. [2062] Cup-shaped sculptures of aboriginal Americans, etc.

Letter From The Secretary Of The Treasury, Transmitting Estimates Of Appropriations Required For The Service Of The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1883

American Indian and Alaskan Native Documents in the Congressional Serial Set: 1817-1899

Estimates of Appropriations. [2024] Year ending 30 June 1883; Indian expenses.

Report Of The Governor Of The Territory Of Idaho, 1881

American Indian and Alaskan Native Documents in the Congressional Serial Set: 1817-1899

Annual Message to Congress with Documents; Pres. Arthur. 5 Dec. HED 1, 47-1, v1-13, 12,666p. [2009-2021] Surrender of Sitting Bull; intruders into Indian Territory; the new Indian policy, including extension of laws and jurisdiction over Indians, allotment of land in severalty, and education; annual report of the Sec. of War (Serials 2010-2015); annual report of the Sec. of Interior (Serials 2017-2020); annual report of the Gen. Land Office (Serial 2017); annual report of the CIA (Serial 2018), including removal of the Mescalero Apaches, general statistics, allotment, railroads, and reports of Supts. and agents; etc.

Report Of The Secretary Of War; Being Part Of The Message And Documents Communicated To The Two Houses Of Congress At The Beginning Of The First Session Of The Forty-Seventh Congress : Report Of The Secretary Of War, 1881

American Indian and Alaskan Native Documents in the Congressional Serial Set: 1817-1899

Annual Message to Congress with Documents; Pres. Arthur. 5 Dec. HED 1, 47-1, v1-13, 12,666p. [2009-2021] Surrender of Sitting Bull; intruders into Indian Territory; the new Indian policy, including extension of laws and jurisdiction over Indians, allotment of land in severalty, and education; annual report of the Sec. of War (Serials 2010-2015); annual report of the Sec. of Interior (Serials 2017-2020); annual report of the Gen. Land Office (Serial 2017); annual report of the CIA (Serial 2018), including removal of the Mescalero Apaches, general statistics, allotment, railroads, and reports of Supts. and agents; etc.

Report Of The Secretary Of The Interior; Being Part Of The Message And Documents Communicated To The Two Houses Of Congress At The Beginning Of The First Session Of The Forty-Seventh Congress : Report Of The Secretary Of The Interior, 1881

American Indian and Alaskan Native Documents in the Congressional Serial Set: 1817-1899

Annual Message to Congress with Documents; Pres. Arthur. 5 Dec. HED 1, 47-1, v1-13, 12,666p. [2009-2021] Surrender of Sitting Bull; intruders into Indian Territory; the new Indian policy, including extension of laws and jurisdiction over Indians, allotment of land in severalty, and education; annual report of the Sec. of War (Serials 2010-2015); annual report of the Sec. of Interior (Serials 2017-2020); annual report of the Gen. Land Office (Serial 2017); annual report of the CIA (Serial 2018), including removal of the Mescalero Apaches, general statistics, allotment, railroads, and reports of Supts. and agents; etc.

Report Of The Governor Of Territory Of Wyoming, 1881

American Indian and Alaskan Native Documents in the Congressional Serial Set: 1817-1899

Annual Message to Congress with Documents; Pres. Arthur. 5 Dec. HED 1, 47-1, v1-13, 12,666p. [2009-2021] Surrender of Sitting Bull; intruders into Indian Territory; the new Indian policy, including extension of laws and jurisdiction over Indians, allotment of land in severalty, and education; annual report of the Sec. of War (Serials 2010-2015); annual report of the Sec. of Interior (Serials 2017-2020); annual report of the Gen. Land Office (Serial 2017); annual report of the CIA (Serial 2018), including removal of the Mescalero Apaches, general statistics, allotment, railroads, and reports of Supts. and agents; etc.

Report Of The Secretary Of The Interior; Being Part Of The Message And Documents Communicating To The Two Houses Of Congress At The Beginning Of The First Session Of The Forty-Seventh Congress : Annual Report Of The Commissioner Of Education, 1881

American Indian and Alaskan Native Documents in the Congressional Serial Set: 1817-1899

Annual Message to Congress with Documents; Pres. Arthur. 5 Dec. HED 1, 47-1, v1-13, 12,666p. [2009-2021] Surrender of Sitting Bull; intruders into Indian Territory; the new Indian policy, including extension of laws and jurisdiction over Indians, allotment of land in severalty, and education; annual report of the Sec. of War (Serials 2010-2015); annual report of the Sec. of Interior (Serials 2017-2020); annual report of the Gen. Land Office (Serial 2017); annual report of the CIA (Serial 2018), including removal of the Mescalero Apaches, general statistics, allotment, railroads, and reports of Supts. and agents; etc.

Report Of The Governor Of New Mexico, 1881

American Indian and Alaskan Native Documents in the Congressional Serial Set: 1817-1899

Annual Message to Congress with Documents; Pres. Arthur. 5 Dec. HED 1, 47-1, v1-13, 12,666p. [2009-2021] Surrender of Sitting Bull; intruders into Indian Territory; the new Indian policy, including extension of laws and jurisdiction over Indians, allotment of land in severalty, and education; annual report of the Sec. of War (Serials 2010-2015); annual report of the Sec. of Interior (Serials 2017-2020); annual report of the Gen. Land Office (Serial 2017); annual report of the CIA (Serial 2018), including removal of the Mescalero Apaches, general statistics, allotment, railroads, and reports of Supts. and agents; etc.

Letter Of The Commissioner Of The General Land Office Transmitting Annual Report For 1881 : Report Of The Commissioner Of The General Land Office, 1881

American Indian and Alaskan Native Documents in the Congressional Serial Set: 1817-1899

Annual Message to Congress with Documents; Pres. Arthur. 5 Dec. HED 1, 47-1, v1-13, 12,666p. [2009-2021] Surrender of Sitting Bull; intruders into Indian Territory; the new Indian policy, including extension of laws and jurisdiction over Indians, allotment of land in severalty, and education; annual report of the Sec. of War (Serials 2010-2015); annual report of the Sec. of Interior (Serials 2017-2020); annual report of the Gen. Land Office (Serial 2017); annual report of the CIA (Serial 2018), including removal of the Mescalero Apaches, general statistics, allotment, railroads, and reports of Supts. and agents; etc.

Report Of The Governor Of Dakota, 1881

American Indian and Alaskan Native Documents in the Congressional Serial Set: 1817-1899

Annual Message to Congress with Documents; Pres. Arthur. 5 Dec. HED 1, 47-1, v1-13, 12,666p. [2009-2021] Surrender of Sitting Bull; intruders into Indian Territory; the new Indian policy, including extension of laws and jurisdiction over Indians, allotment of land in severalty, and education; annual report of the Sec. of War (Serials 2010-2015); annual report of the Sec. of Interior (Serials 2017-2020); annual report of the Gen. Land Office (Serial 2017); annual report of the CIA (Serial 2018), including removal of the Mescalero Apaches, general statistics, allotment, railroads, and reports of Supts. and agents; etc.