A Report to the Secretary of War of the United States, on Indian Affairs: Comprising a Narrative of a Tour Performed in the Summer of 1820 ...Converse, 1822 - 496 pages Series of reports and correspondence. Some letters signed by J.C. Calhoun. Extensive statistics on Indian tribes in 1820. |
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... remain where they are , for this prominent reason , among others , that very few of them are of unmixed blood . The others , having intermarried with the lowest classes of white people and negroes , and feeling no sympathy with Indians ...
... remain where they are , for this prominent reason , among others , that very few of them are of unmixed blood . The others , having intermarried with the lowest classes of white people and negroes , and feeling no sympathy with Indians ...
Page 27
... remain in this State , in answer to the enquiries of the Gov- ernment , that very few observations remain to be made in this place . It seems not easy te reconcile the accounts given of the feelings and opinions of the Delawares , by ...
... remain in this State , in answer to the enquiries of the Gov- ernment , that very few observations remain to be made in this place . It seems not easy te reconcile the accounts given of the feelings and opinions of the Delawares , by ...
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... remain of those nu- merous tribes , who once constituted the formidable Powhatan confederacy . The Nottaways possess 27,000 acres of excellent land , on the W. bank of the river which bears their name , a small portion of which only ...
... remain of those nu- merous tribes , who once constituted the formidable Powhatan confederacy . The Nottaways possess 27,000 acres of excellent land , on the W. bank of the river which bears their name , a small portion of which only ...
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... remain so , are very troublesome , and often dangerous . I asked Mr. J. why , if both traders and Indians were opposed to the introduc- tion of spirituous liquors , they were carried among them ? He answered , it was in self - defence ...
... remain so , are very troublesome , and often dangerous . I asked Mr. J. why , if both traders and Indians were opposed to the introduc- tion of spirituous liquors , they were carried among them ? He answered , it was in self - defence ...
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... remain at their respective villages , if they could be assured of being secure from their enemies , while the others are on their hunting grounds ; thus they would go on from step to step , until they would become civilized , and prepar ...
... remain at their respective villages , if they could be assured of being secure from their enemies , while the others are on their hunting grounds ; thus they would go on from step to step , until they would become civilized , and prepar ...
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