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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... never before been visited by white people , and whose names , even , were not before known to us . We endeavoured to be useful on our way , when there was op- portunity , without injury to the main object of my mission , by preaching to ...
... never before been visited by white people , and whose names , even , were not before known to us . We endeavoured to be useful on our way , when there was op- portunity , without injury to the main object of my mission , by preaching to ...
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... never regret , that I have made this visit and effort to accomplish an object obvi- ously good , and of deep importance . The gratifications I have enjoyed in the polite and favourable manner in which my commu- nications were received ...
... never regret , that I have made this visit and effort to accomplish an object obvi- ously good , and of deep importance . The gratifications I have enjoyed in the polite and favourable manner in which my commu- nications were received ...
Page 41
... never pay . This loss , the Traders take care to make up , by an increased charge on the goods sold to those who do pay . The consequence is , injustice to the honest Indian , and temptation to him to become dishonest in return ...
... never pay . This loss , the Traders take care to make up , by an increased charge on the goods sold to those who do pay . The consequence is , injustice to the honest Indian , and temptation to him to become dishonest in return ...
Page 65
... never takes it up again , " is a shrewd and correct remark of an Indian Chief . The hunting grounds of the Indians on our frontiers are explored in all directions , by enterprizing white people . Their 9 REPORT TO THE SECRETARY OF WAR ...
... never takes it up again , " is a shrewd and correct remark of an Indian Chief . The hunting grounds of the Indians on our frontiers are explored in all directions , by enterprizing white people . Their 9 REPORT TO THE SECRETARY OF WAR ...
Page 69
... never before enjoyed , and will effect much toward conciliating that confidence and good feeling , which are indispensable to the success of our efforts for their benefit . Persons and character of Indians . Indians , generally , are ...
... never before enjoyed , and will effect much toward conciliating that confidence and good feeling , which are indispensable to the success of our efforts for their benefit . Persons and character of Indians . Indians , generally , are ...
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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...