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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... Missionary Establishment at , App . 159 to 182 Brotherton Indians , App . 85 , 112 Brown , Fort , App . 58 Burial of the dead , App . 137 Burnt River , App . 30 Campagne , Baron de , App . 266 Calhoun , J. C. circular letter of , App ...
... Missionary Establishment at , App . 159 to 182 Brotherton Indians , App . 85 , 112 Brown , Fort , App . 58 Burial of the dead , App . 137 Burnt River , App . 30 Campagne , Baron de , App . 266 Calhoun , J. C. circular letter of , App ...
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... Missionary Establishment 275 at Eliot , 183 LL 66 Israel Fulsom to do . Mr. Kingsbury's Reports to 276 the Secretary ... Missionaries , App . 357 Chickasaws , Rep . 33 , App . 200 Chippawas and Ottawas , App . 19 , 46 , 131 Chippawa ...
... Missionary Establishment 275 at Eliot , 183 LL 66 Israel Fulsom to do . Mr. Kingsbury's Reports to 276 the Secretary ... Missionaries , App . 357 Chickasaws , Rep . 33 , App . 200 Chippawas and Ottawas , App . 19 , 46 , 131 Chippawa ...
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... Missionary Establishment at , App . 183 Evarts , J. Esq . extract from communi- cation of , App . 178 Feasts , App . 136 F. Finley , Rev. James B. App . 92 Fish , Rev. Mr. extract of letter from , App . 69 Florida , Indians in , Rep ...
... Missionary Establishment at , App . 183 Evarts , J. Esq . extract from communi- cation of , App . 178 Feasts , App . 136 F. Finley , Rev. James B. App . 92 Fish , Rev. Mr. extract of letter from , App . 69 Florida , Indians in , Rep ...
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... Missionary station at Union , 217 Tally , second Osage chief , 218 Visit to the Indian village , 218 Report to Secretary of War , 219 Mr. Chapman's Journal , 220 Visit of the principal chief , 221 Letter from Dr. Palmer , 226 66 Rev. Mr ...
... Missionary station at Union , 217 Tally , second Osage chief , 218 Visit to the Indian village , 218 Report to Secretary of War , 219 Mr. Chapman's Journal , 220 Visit of the principal chief , 221 Letter from Dr. Palmer , 226 66 Rev. Mr ...
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... Missionary Society , App . 89 Upper Red Cedar Lake , App . 43 V. Speech to the Chiefs of the Six Nations , Van Rensselaer , Gen. S. Rep . 16 App . 1 Varnum , Mr. Rep . 46 Speech to the Ottawas at L'Abre Croche , Vattel's opinion on ...
... Missionary Society , App . 89 Upper Red Cedar Lake , App . 43 V. Speech to the Chiefs of the Six Nations , Van Rensselaer , Gen. S. Rep . 16 App . 1 Varnum , Mr. Rep . 46 Speech to the Ottawas at L'Abre Croche , Vattel's opinion on ...
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Page 360 - More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Moreover by them is thy servant warned; and in keeping of them there is great reward.
Page 359 - Their line Is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun, which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. His going forth Is from the end of the heaven and his circuit unto the ends of It: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
Page 360 - The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul ; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
Page 2 - Co. of the said district, have deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, to wit : " Tadeuskund, the Last King of the Lenape. An Historical Tale." In conformity to the Act of the Congress of the United States...
Page 271 - And let us not be weary in well doing : for 'in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Page 360 - Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me : then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.
Page 284 - The majority of the court is of opinion that the nature of the Indian title, which is certainly to be respected by all courts, until it be legitimately extinguished, is not such as to be absolutely repugnant to seisin in fee on the part of the State.
Page 314 - In order to promote industry and sobriety amongst all classes of the Red people, in this nation, but particularly the poor, it is further provided by the parties, that the agent appointed to reside here, shall be, and he is hereby, vested with full power to seize and confiscate all the whiskey which may be introduced into said nation...
Page 95 - And there came a traveller unto the rich man, and he spared to take of his own flock and of his own herd, to dress for the wayfaring man that was come unto him; but took the poor man's lamb, and dressed it for the man that was come to him.
Page 248 - The savage practice of torturing and burning to death their prisoners existed in this nation. An unfortunate female, taken in war, of the Paduca nation, was destined to this horrible death. The fatal hour had arrived : the trembling victim, far from her home and her friends, was fastened to the stake ; the whole tribe was assembled on the surrounding plain, to witness the awful scene. Just when the...