A Century of Dishonor: A Sketch of the United States Government's Dealings with Some of the Indian Tribes |
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Page 40
... President of the United States entertains the opinion that the war which exists is an error and mistake on your parts . That you believe the United States want to deprive you of your lands , and drive you out of the country . Be assured ...
... President of the United States entertains the opinion that the war which exists is an error and mistake on your parts . That you believe the United States want to deprive you of your lands , and drive you out of the country . Be assured ...
Page 47
... President " to take advantage of the most favorable mo- ment for extinguishing the Indian title to the lands lying east of the Wabash , and adjoining south ; " and the title was extin- guished by the treaty of Fort Wayne - a little more ...
... President " to take advantage of the most favorable mo- ment for extinguishing the Indian title to the lands lying east of the Wabash , and adjoining south ; " and the title was extin- guished by the treaty of Fort Wayne - a little more ...
Page 55
... President should cause the land now reserved for their permanent home to be surveyed at any time when they desired it , in the same manner as the ceded country was being surveyed for the white settlers . In the following year their ...
... President should cause the land now reserved for their permanent home to be surveyed at any time when they desired it , in the same manner as the ceded country was being surveyed for the white settlers . In the following year their ...
Page 56
... President can withhold their share of the moneys . Article fifteenth says , gravely , " The primary object of this instrument being to advance the interests and welfare of the Delaware people , it is agreed that , if it prove ...
... President can withhold their share of the moneys . Article fifteenth says , gravely , " The primary object of this instrument being to advance the interests and welfare of the Delaware people , it is agreed that , if it prove ...
Page 66
... President Monroe reported the " Chayenes " to be " a tribe of three thousand two hundred and fifty souls , dwelling and hunting on a river of the same name , a western tributary of the Missouri , a little above the Great Bend . " Ten ...
... President Monroe reported the " Chayenes " to be " a tribe of three thousand two hundred and fifty souls , dwelling and hunting on a river of the same name , a western tributary of the Missouri , a little above the Great Bend . " Ten ...
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