A Century of Dishonor: A Sketch of the United States Government's Dealings with Some of the Indian Tribes |
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Page 54
... less than five per cent . per an- num . - " Owing , however , to the embarrassed 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 ...
... less than five per cent . per an- num . - " Owing , however , to the embarrassed 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 ...
Page 56
... less or idle , the 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 ...
... less or idle , the 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 ...
Page 66
... less than six feet in height . " They are " he richest in horses of any tribe on the continent ; living where he greatest herds of wild horses are grazing on the prairies , which they catch in great numbers , and sell to the Sioux ...
... less than six feet in height . " They are " he richest in horses of any tribe on the continent ; living where he greatest herds of wild horses are grazing on the prairies , which they catch in great numbers , and sell to the Sioux ...
Page 70
... less than that of a six months ' war . Justice as well as policy requires that we should make some re- muneration for the damages these Indians sustain in conse- quence of the destruction of their game , timber , etc. , by the whites ...
... less than that of a six months ' war . Justice as well as policy requires that we should make some re- muneration for the damages these Indians sustain in conse- quence of the destruction of their game , timber , etc. , by the whites ...
Page 83
... less than twenty days , and the commissioner could not wait so long , Black Kettle and White Antelope wished it to be dis- tinctly understood that they pledged only themselves and their own bands . The commissioner says : " I informed ...
... less than twenty days , and the commissioner could not wait so long , Black Kettle and White Antelope wished it to be dis- tinctly understood that they pledged only themselves and their own bands . The commissioner says : " I informed ...
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