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Title

Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a copy of a report of Brig. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, dated September 1881, of an inspection of Forts Cour d'Alene and Colville, and Camp Spokane, Washington Territory, with the indorsement of the General of the Army, in which he recommends an appropriation of $40,000 for a permanent military post in Northern Washington Territory, &c.

Authors

Johnson Annotation

Military Post in Washington Territory. 7 Dec. SED 1, 47-1, v1 , 5p. [1986] Recommends construction of a post in northern Washington to counter possible Indian hostilities; movements of the Colvilles.

Johnson's Bibliographic Reference

1881-62

Serial Set Citation

1986 S.exdoc.1

Subjects

Colville Indians* Military Posts - Washington* Washington - Military Posts

Congress-Session

47-1

Document Type

Senate Executive Document

Congressional Document Number

1

Publication Date

12-5-1881

Recommended Citation

S. Exec. Doc. No. 1, 47th Cong., 1st Sess. (1881)

Number of Pages

8

Comments

Maps on PDF pps. 6, 7, 8 of Washington Territory including Indian reservations; Camp Spokane with outline of buildings, road to Walla Walla, and gold bearing regions of Columbia River near fort.