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 Under a Commission from the President of the United States for the Purpose of Ascertaining, for the Use of the Government, the Actual State of the Indian Tribes in Our CountryS. 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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... whole into one body , and present it in such form , and accompany it with such reflections and suggestions , as you may deem necessa- ry to accomplish the interesting objects , which it is intended to promote by your tour . I have the ...
... whole into one body , and present it in such form , and accompany it with such reflections and suggestions , as you may deem necessa- ry to accomplish the interesting objects , which it is intended to promote by your tour . I have the ...
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... whole of the wide territories , bordering on the largest of our Lakes . At L'Arbre Croche , to which place we were accompanied by Col. George Boyd , the Indian agent at Mackinaw , with his inter- preter , Mr. Graverod , we spent a day ...
... whole of the wide territories , bordering on the largest of our Lakes . At L'Arbre Croche , to which place we were accompanied by Col. George Boyd , the Indian agent at Mackinaw , with his inter- preter , Mr. Graverod , we spent a day ...
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... whole territory inhabited by the Indians and person- ally make the necessary inquiries . Even this , could it be done , would not prevent mistakes . Information is derived from many sources , on which different degrees of reliance are ...
... whole territory inhabited by the Indians and person- ally make the necessary inquiries . Even this , could it be done , would not prevent mistakes . Information is derived from many sources , on which different degrees of reliance are ...
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... whole Indian population within their jurisdiction , as my information and materials would admit . It is a subject , indeed , in which accuracy is not now required . Enough is given for present use ; -enough to show us our object with ...
... whole Indian population within their jurisdiction , as my information and materials would admit . It is a subject , indeed , in which accuracy is not now required . Enough is given for present use ; -enough to show us our object with ...
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... whole , or nearly all of this class , will voluntarily , or with a little persua- sion and assistance follow them . But more will be found on this prominent subject in the Appendix , F. G. H. All these tribes remaining in New - York ...
... whole , or nearly all of this class , will voluntarily , or with a little persua- sion and assistance follow them . But more will be found on this prominent subject in the Appendix , F. G. H. All these tribes remaining in New - York ...
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Page 240 - I am going to tell the truth. You love your country— you love your people— you love the manner in which they live, and you think your people brave. — I am like you, my Great Father, I love my country— I love my people— I love the manner in which we live, and think myself and warriors brave.
Page 309 - And it is further agreed on between the contracting parties should it for the future be found conducive for the mutual interest of both parties to invite any other tribes who have been friends to the interest of the United States, to join the present confederation, and to form a state whereof the Delaware nation shall be the head, and have a representation in Congress : Provided, nothing contained in this article to be considered as conclusive until it meets with the approbation of Congress.
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