A Century of Dishonor: A Sketch of the United States Government's Dealings with Some of the Indian Tribes |
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... officer of the United States Army who was sent to receive Alaska from the Russian Government stopped in British Columbia . Governor Douglas had heard that an Indian had been murdered by another Indian . He visited the Indian tribe ; he ...
... officer of the United States Army who was sent to receive Alaska from the Russian Government stopped in British Columbia . Governor Douglas had heard that an Indian had been murdered by another Indian . He visited the Indian tribe ; he ...
Page 39
... officers of the United States may be treated in such manner as the Indians may see fit . " I have not yet seen , in any accounts of the Indian hostilities on the North - western frontier during this period , any reference to those ...
... officers of the United States may be treated in such manner as the Indians may see fit . " I have not yet seen , in any accounts of the Indian hostilities on the North - western frontier during this period , any reference to those ...
Page 59
... officers . *** No State in the Union has furnished so many men for our armies , from the same ratio of population , as has the Delaware tribe . *** The tribe has 3900 acres of land under cultivation , in corn , wheat , oats , and ...
... officers . *** No State in the Union has furnished so many men for our armies , from the same ratio of population , as has the Delaware tribe . *** The tribe has 3900 acres of land under cultivation , in corn , wheat , oats , and ...
Page 60
... officers of the army , and rendering such services thereto as they are qualified to perform . " They " have distinguished themselves in many instances in the conflicts on the borders ; " nevertheless , in this same year , these ...
... officers of the army , and rendering such services thereto as they are qualified to perform . " They " have distinguished themselves in many instances in the conflicts on the borders ; " nevertheless , in this same year , these ...
Page 61
... officer in the army ( for the Delawares officered their own companies ) submitting to be disarmed by an agent on any day when he might need to go to Atchison on business . Probably even that " appeal to his better judgment " which the ...
... officer in the army ( for the Delawares officered their own companies ) submitting to be disarmed by an agent on any day when he might need to go to Atchison on business . Probably even that " appeal to his better judgment " which the ...
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