A Century of Dishonor: A Sketch of the United States Government's Dealings with Some of the Indian Tribes |
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Page 17
... grant the soil and exercise such a degree of sovereignty as cir- cumstances required , has never been judicially questioned . " Kent also says , after giving the Supreme Court decision in the case of Johnson vs. M'Intosh : " The same ...
... grant the soil and exercise such a degree of sovereignty as cir- cumstances required , has never been judicially questioned . " Kent also says , after giving the Supreme Court decision in the case of Johnson vs. M'Intosh : " The same ...
Page 125
... Grant revoked the order , and in the autumn a commission was sent out " to visit these In- dians , with a view to secure their permanent settlement on the reservation , their early entrance on a civilized life , and to adjust the ...
... Grant revoked the order , and in the autumn a commission was sent out " to visit these In- dians , with a view to secure their permanent settlement on the reservation , their early entrance on a civilized life , and to adjust the ...
Page 138
... grants which had been made by these tribes to the English , French , or Spanish govern- ments , but confirming those to the United States ; promising " perpetual peace , " and declaring that " every injury or act of hostility committed ...
... grants which had been made by these tribes to the English , French , or Spanish govern- ments , but confirming those to the United States ; promising " perpetual peace , " and declaring that " every injury or act of hostility committed ...
Page 180
... grant a right of way across their reserve ; and to provide for the removal of the Red Cloud and Spotted Tail bands to new agencies on the Mis- souri River . The commission were also authorized to take steps to gain the consent of the ...
... grant a right of way across their reserve ; and to provide for the removal of the Red Cloud and Spotted Tail bands to new agencies on the Mis- souri River . The commission were also authorized to take steps to gain the consent of the ...
Page 268
... authoritative enforcement of rights on both sides , should be brought about ; accordingly , commissioners were sent by the President " to obtain the con- sent of the Cherokees " to new grants of land 268 A CENTURY OF DISHONOR .
... authoritative enforcement of rights on both sides , should be brought about ; accordingly , commissioners were sent by the President " to obtain the con- sent of the Cherokees " to new grants of land 268 A CENTURY OF DISHONOR .
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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