A Century of Dishonor: A Sketch of the United States Government's Dealings with Some of the Indian Tribes |
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Page 61
... agent , who would re- ceipt for them , and return them " at proper times . " This or- der is to be enforced , if possible , by an " appeal to their better judgment . " There are no records of the practical working of this order . Very ...
... agent , who would re- ceipt for them , and return them " at proper times . " This or- der is to be enforced , if possible , by an " appeal to their better judgment . " There are no records of the practical working of this order . Very ...
Page 62
... agent to sell to the railroad the timber required for the construction of the road , and no more . The Delaware Lumber Company being thus restricted " ( i . e . , being prevented from helping themselves to the Indians ' timber ) ...
... agent to sell to the railroad the timber required for the construction of the road , and no more . The Delaware Lumber Company being thus restricted " ( i . e . , being prevented from helping themselves to the Indians ' timber ) ...
Page 67
... agent for the " Sioux , Cheyennes , and Poncas ' reports that " all these Indians live exclusively by the chase ; " and that seems to be the sum and substance of his information about them . He adds , also , that these remote wandering ...
... agent for the " Sioux , Cheyennes , and Poncas ' reports that " all these Indians live exclusively by the chase ; " and that seems to be the sum and substance of his information about them . He adds , also , that these remote wandering ...
Page 68
... agent's remonstrances with one of the Sioux chiefs in regard to their perpetual warring with each other , the chief " was very laconic and decided , remarking that if their great- grandfather desired them to cease to war with their ...
... agent's remonstrances with one of the Sioux chiefs in regard to their perpetual warring with each other , the chief " was very laconic and decided , remarking that if their great- grandfather desired them to cease to war with their ...
Page 72
... agent of the Government . He reported them as " friend- ly disposed , " but very impatient to come to some understand- ing about the right of way . " This is what the Indians want , and what they are anxious about ; having been told ...
... agent of the Government . He reported them as " friend- ly disposed , " but very impatient to come to some understand- ing about the right of way . " This is what the Indians want , and what they are anxious about ; having been told ...
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