A Century of Dishonor: A Sketch of the United States Government's Dealings with Some of the Indian Tribes |
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Page 43
... sent to the governor that the Indians “ refused to make peace ; " and General Anthony Wayne , a few weeks later , wrote to the Secretary of War , " The safety of the West- ern frontiers , the reputation of the legion , the dignity and ...
... sent to the governor that the Indians “ refused to make peace ; " and General Anthony Wayne , a few weeks later , wrote to the Secretary of War , " The safety of the West- ern frontiers , the reputation of the legion , the dignity and ...
Page 53
... sent a runner to the Delaware traders and myself , and we soon succeeded in capturing one of the men in Liberty , Clay County , Missouri , where he confessed the whole tragedy - the murder , robbing , etc. The three others had left for ...
... sent a runner to the Delaware traders and myself , and we soon succeeded in capturing one of the men in Liberty , Clay County , Missouri , where he confessed the whole tragedy - the murder , robbing , etc. The three others had left for ...
Page 75
... I think very proper , as the condition of these wandering hordes will be entirely changed during the next fifteen years . The treaty , however , should have been sent back to the Indians for the purpose of obtaining their THE CHEYENNES .
... I think very proper , as the condition of these wandering hordes will be entirely changed during the next fifteen years . The treaty , however , should have been sent back to the Indians for the purpose of obtaining their THE CHEYENNES .
Page 77
... sent to distribute to them their annuities , and to secure their assent to the amendment to the treaty , reports : " The Cheyennes and the Arapahoes , and many of the Sioux , are actually in a starving state . They are in abject want of ...
... sent to distribute to them their annuities , and to secure their assent to the amendment to the treaty , reports : " The Cheyennes and the Arapahoes , and many of the Sioux , are actually in a starving state . They are in abject want of ...
Page 80
... sent a delegation to the agency to ask their agent's assist- ance and advice . They said that the war - party was now com- pletely under their control , and they wished to know what they could do . They implored the Great Father not to ...
... sent a delegation to the agency to ask their agent's assist- ance and advice . They said that the war - party was now com- pletely under their control , and they wished to know what they could do . They implored the Great Father not to ...
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