A Century of Dishonor: A Sketch of the United States Government's Dealings with Some of the Indian Tribes |
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... condition and promoting their civilization " ) ; and in one year more still an- other treaty , in which a still further cession of land was made for a permanent annuity of one thousand dollars . In August of this year General Harrison ...
... condition and promoting their civilization " ) ; and in one year more still an- other treaty , in which a still further cession of land was made for a permanent annuity of one thousand dollars . In August of this year General Harrison ...
Page 49
... condition is " ameliorated under the policy of removal . " He says that they , " protected by the strong arm of the Government , and dwelling on lands distinctly and permanently established as their own , enjoying a delightful climate ...
... condition is " ameliorated under the policy of removal . " He says that they , " protected by the strong arm of the Government , and dwelling on lands distinctly and permanently established as their own , enjoying a delightful climate ...
Page 51
... conditions upon it , of which the fourth seems worth chroni- cling , as an indication of the helplessness of the Delawares in the matter of the disposition of their own money : “ The inter est to be paid annually when it may suit the ...
... conditions upon it , of which the fourth seems worth chroni- cling , as an indication of the helplessness of the Delawares in the matter of the disposition of their own money : “ The inter est to be paid annually when it may suit the ...
Page 53
... condition , took the road to Council Grove . The fifth day , she says , she was overtaken by a Kaw Indian , and brought into Council Grove , where the traders had every atten- tion paid her , and sent a runner to the Delaware traders ...
... condition , took the road to Council Grove . The fifth day , she says , she was overtaken by a Kaw Indian , and brought into Council Grove , where the traders had every atten- tion paid her , and sent a runner to the Delaware traders ...
Page 54
... condition of the Treas- ury , it was deemed advisable by Congress , in lieu of making the investments , to appropriate from year to year a sum equal to the annual interest at five per cent . on the several amounts required to be ...
... condition of the Treas- ury , it was deemed advisable by Congress , in lieu of making the investments , to appropriate from year to year a sum equal to the annual interest at five per cent . on the several amounts required to be ...
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agency agent agricultural annuities Aqua Caliente Arapahoes Article bands Cahuilla camp cañon cattle ceded Cherokees Cheyennes chiefs Chivington Christian citizens civilized claim Colorado commissioners Congress corn council cultivation Dakota Delawares Department dians dollars faith farms fifty Fort Lyon friendly friends give Governor grant HELEN JACKSON horses hostile houses hundred hunting Indian Affairs Indian Bureau Indian Territory Indian tribes Interior justice Kansas killed labor living located massacre ment miles Minnesota Mission Indians Missouri Missouri River murder nation Nebraska never Nez Percés Niobrara River occupied Oregon party peace peaceable persons Poncas possession present President promised protection ranch received removal reservation River Sand Creek massacre says Secretary sent settlements severalty Sioux Sitting Bull soldiers Standing Bear subsistence thousand tion told tract treaty United States Government Valley village white settlers Winnebagoes women