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General Robert Anderson

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

R-P of Gen. Anderson. 31 Jan. SR 25, 40-2, v1, 2p. [1320] Indian attack on Fort Drane in Florida during 1836.

Milton B. Duffield

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

R-P of M. Duffield. 30 Jan. SR 23, 40-2, v1, 3p. [1320] Indian depredations in Arizona during 1863-1866.

Report : Mr. Howe

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

R-P of F. Richardson. 30 Jan. SR 20, 40-2, v1, 1p. [1320] Apache depredations of 1852 in New Mexico.

Letter From The Secretary Of The Interior, Relative To The Survey Of The Eastern Boundary Of The Choctaw Indian Country, With An Estimate For The Same

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

Letter on A Survey of Choctaw Country. [1337] Regarding the eastern boundary of said country, under the treaties of said country, under the treaties of 18 Oct. 1820, 20 Jan. 1825, 27 Sept. 1830, 22 June 1855, and 28 Apr. 1866.

Letter From The Secretary Of The Interior, In Answer To A Resolution Of The House Of The 28th Instant, Relative To The Cherokee Neutral Lands In Kansas

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

Letter on Cherokee Neutral Lands. [1337] Information regarding the sale of said land in Kansas.

Indian Affairs In Dakota. Memorial And Resolution Of The Legislative Assembly Of The Territory Of Dakota, Relative To Indian Affairs In Said Territory.

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

Memorial and Resolution of the Dakota Legis. [1349] Indian affairs in the Territory; agriculture of the Mandans, Arikaras, and Minetarees; ask transfer of control of Indian affairs to States and Territories.

Blackfeet Indians. Memorial Of The Legislative Assembly Of Montana Territory, Relative To A Proposed Treaty With The Blackfeet Indians.

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

Memorial of the Montana Legis. [1349] Ask treaty be made with the Blackfeet Indians; treaty concluded in 1865, and not ratified, has incited the Indians to war with whites.

Letter From The Secretary Of The Interior, Transmitting Communication From Commissioner Of Indian Affairs Relative To The Suffering Condition Of The Quapaw Indians, And Recommendations Relative Thereto

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

Letter on the Quapaw Indians. [1337] On the suffering condition of said tribe; request for diversion of funds (under the treaty of 13 May 1833) from support of a farmer to subsistence.

Letter From The Secretary Of The Interior, Relative To Appropriations To Carry Out Certain Indian Treaties

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

Appropriations for Indian Treaties. [1337] For the Comanches, Kiowas, Chippewas, Pawnees, Poncas, Shoshones, Sioux, Winnebagoes, Ottoes, Missouris, Assinibiones, Arikaras, Gros Ventres, and Mandans.

Letter From The Secretary Of The Interior, Transmitting Estimates Of Appropriations To Supply Deficiencies For Certain Indian Tribes

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

Deficiency in Appropriations for Indian Tribes. [1337] For the Sioux, Arikaras, Gros Ventres, Mandans, Crows, Yancton Sioux, and Poncas during fiscal 1868.

Letter From The Secretary Of The Interior, Transmitting Estimates Of Appropriations To Defray Expenses For Delegation Of Great And Little Osage Indians To Washington

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

Appropriations for Expenses of the Osage Indians. [1337] To defray expenses of a delagation of Great and Little Osages to Washington D.C.

Letter From The Secretary Of The Interior, Transmitting Estimates Of Appropriations For Survey Of Lands For Benefit Of The Cheyenne And Arapahoe Indians

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

Survey of Lands for Cheyennes and Arapahoes. [1337] Half-breed lands under the treaty of 14 Oct. 1865; trouble may arise, as the Union Pacific Railroad will pass through the reserves.

Message From The President Of The United States, Transmitting Report Of The Indian Peace Commissioners.

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

Report of the Indian Peace Commissian. 14 Jan. HED 97, 40-2, v11, 23p. [1337] Commission sent to treat for peace, secure safe building of Pacific railroads, and inaugurate a plan for Indian civilization; councils with Plains Indians.

Letter From The Secretary Of The Interior, In Answer To A Resolution Of The House Of The 11th Ultimo, Transmitting Report Relative To The Sale Of Certain Indian Lands In Kansas.

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

Indian Lands in Kansas. [1332] Lands remaining to which Indian title has not yet been extinguished.

Letter From The Secretary Of The Interior, Transmitting A Copy Of A Communication From The Acting Commissioner Of Indian Affairs Relative To The Great Destitution Of The Sioux Indians, Near Devil's Lake, Dakota Territory

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

Letter on the Condition of the Sioux. [1332] The destitute condition of the Sioux near Devil's Lake, Dakota Territory.

Letter From The Secretary Of The Interior, Transmitting A Tabular Statement Of The Disbursements For Contingent And Miscellaneous Purposes For The Indian Service For The Year Ending June 30, 1867

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

Disbursements for the Indian Service. [1332] Year ending 30 June 1867.

Indian Affairs In Dakota. Memorial And Resolution Of The Legislative Assembly Of The Territory Of Dakota Relative To Indian Affairs In Said Territory, United States House Of Representatives, Territory Of Dakota Legislative Assembly, Geo. I. Foster, A. J. Faulk, Enos Stutsman, P. H. Halnan

US Government Documents Related to Indigenous Nations

This "Memorial and Resolution" of the legislature of the Territory of Dakota, referred to the United States (US) House of Representatives Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed January 28, 1868, states the position of the Legislative Assembly of Dakota Territory regarding several matters involving relations and bureaucratic arrangement between the US government and local tribes and Dakota Territory and those tribes, and argues for Dakota Territory playing a greater role in the management of the tribal affairs and the administration of US obligations, including procurement and transportation of "Indian goods."

Among changes argued for in the document …

Letter From The Attorney General, Transmitting Papers And Report Upon The Condition Of The Indian Trust Funds.

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

Letter on Indian Trust Funds. [1332] Statements of all funds held by the government.

Northern Pacific Railroad

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

Mem. of the Board of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company. 17 Dec. SMD 9, 40-2, v1, 39p. [1319] Seek funds; military transport to engage hostile Indians would be a major benefit of said railroad; British-Indian trade; military forces will be required to control Indian hostilities during construction.

Letter From The Secretary Of The Interior, Relative To Appropriations For Survey Of Indian Reservations.

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

Letter on the Bosque Redondo Reservation. [1341] Unsuitableness of the New Mexico reserve for the Navajoes and Apaches.

Letter From The Secretary Of The Interior, In Regard To The Issuing Of Patents To The Me-Shin-Go-Me-Sia Band Of Indians

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

Letter on the Miami Indians. [1330] Issue of land patents for the Me-shin-go-me-sia band of Miamies, in the tribe's reservation in Indiana; treaties of 6 Nov. 1838, and 28 Nov. 1840.

Letter From The Secretary Of The Interior, Relative To The Sale Of A Certain Indian Reservation

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

Letter on the Otoe Indian Reservation. [1330] For sale of a portion of said reservation (also occupied by the Missouri Indians) under the treaty with those tribes of 15 Mar. 1854, with a supplemental of 9 Dec. 1854.

Message Of The President Of The United States And Accompanying Documents, To The Two Houses Of Congress At The Commencement Of The Second Session Of The Fortieth Congress, 1867

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

Annual Message to Congress with Documents; Pres. Johnson. 3 Dec. HED 1, 40-2, vl-4, 4542p. [1322-1327] On the Indian Peace Commission sent to treat with Plains Indians in order to avert a possible war which would delay construction of the strategic Pacific railroad; annual report of the Sec. of War (Serials 1324-1325); annual report of the Sec. of Interior (Serial 1326); annual report of the Gen . Land Office (Serial 1326); annual report of the CIA (Serial 1326), including the Peace Commission, Indian hostilities, trust funds and lands, census, and reports of Supts., agents, schools, and farms; etc.

Message Of The President Of The United States And Accompanying Documents, To The Two Houses Of Congress At The Commencement Of The Second Session Of The Fortieth Congress : Annual Report Of Secretary Of War, 1867

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

Annual Message to Congress with Documents; Pres. Johnson. 3 Dec. HED 1, 40-2, vl-4, 4542p. [ 1322-1327] On the Indian Peace Commission sent to treat with Plains Indians in order to avert a possible war which would delay construction of the strategic Pacific railroad; annual report of the Sec. of War (Serials 1324-1325); annual report of the Sec. of Interior (Serial1326); annual report of the Gen . Land Office (Serial 1326); annual report of the CIA (Serial 1326), including the Peace Commission, Indian hostilities, trust funds and lands, census, and reports of Supts., agents, schools, and farms; etc.

Resolution : Mr. Williams

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

Resol. of Sen. Williams. 2 Dec. SMD 1, 40-2, v1, 1p. [1319] On future policy of the government towards Indians; recommends: (1) two reservations be established. one east, and one west of the Rocky Mountains, (2) no more treaties. purchases of land, or annuities, (3) Indians must choose civilization or extermination, ( 4) all Indians shall be on one of the two reservations formed, and (5) existing agencies shall be dispensed with.

Letters From The Secretary Of The Treasury, Transmitting Estimates Of Additional Appropriations Required For The Service Of The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1869, And Previous Years; And Also Estimates Of Appropriations Required For The Service Of The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1870

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

Estimates of Appropriations. [1328] Year ending 30 June 1869; Indian expenses.

Statements Showing, I. Appropriations Made During The First Session Of The Fortieth Congress. Ii. Officers Created And The Salaries Thereof. Iii. The Offices The Salaries Of Which Have Been Increased, With Amount Of Such Increase, During The Same Period.

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

Statements of Appropriations. [1312] During the 1st session, 40th Congress; Indian expenses.

Report Of The Secretary Of The Treasury On The State Of The Finances For The Year 1868

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

Annual Report of the Sec. of the Treasury. [1328] Year ending 30 June 1867; Indian expenses.

Letter From The Clerk Of The Court Of Claims, Transmitting A List Of The Judgments In That Court Since The Year 1863.

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

Judgments in the Court of Claims. [1312] Since 1863; relevance for Indian affairs revealed in short descriptions of cases.

Message Of The President Of The United States, And Accompanying Documents, To The Two Houses Of Congress, At The Commencement Of The Second Session Of The Fortieth Congress : Report Of The Secretary Of The Interior, 1867

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

Annual Message to Congress with Documents; Pres. Johnson. 3 Dec. HED 1, 40-2, vl-4, 4542p. [1322-1327] On the Indian Peace Commission sent to treat with Plains Indians in order to avert a possible war which would delay construction of the strategic Pacific railroad; annual report of the Sec. of War (Serials 1324-1325); annual report of the Sec. of Interior (Serial 1326); annual report of the Gen . Land Office (Serial 1326); annual report of the CIA (Serial 1326), including the Peace Commission, Indian hostilities, trust funds and lands, census, and reports of Supts., agents, schools, and farms; etc.