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American Indian and Alaskan Native Documents in the Congressional Serial Set: 1817-1899

American Indian and Alaskan Native Documents in the Congressional Serial Set: 1817-1899

The Serial Set is a compilation of U.S. Congressional publications published by the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives about the bills and resolutions involved in lawmaking. It also includes reports of executive departments, government-funded institutions, and other independent organizations. Documents in the Serial Set are arranged in numeric series chronologically (not topically). This collection offers detailed contemporaneous documentation of political, military, and governmental activities related to indigenous peoples of the continental United States and Alaskan territory during the 19th century. These government documents were scanned from the print collections of the Oklahoma Department of Libraries and the University of Oklahoma Libraries. They were identified using Steven L. Johnson’s bibliography, Guide to American Indian Documents in the Congressional Serial Set: 1817-1899, published by Clearwater Publishing Company in 1977. Permission for use of descriptive subject annotations was granted by ProQuest LLC as successor in title to ownership of this publication. Individuals responsible for creating the database are Marilyn K. Nicely, Retired Law Librarian for Native American Digitization at the University of Oklahoma Donald E. Pray Law Library; Steve Beleu, retired librarian, Oklahoma Department of Libraries; Jeffrey Wilhite, Documents Librarian at the University of Oklahoma Libraries; Elaine B. Bradshaw, Librarian and Digital Repository Manager, University of Oklahoma Donald E. Pray Law Library; and student workers, Sarah K. Capps and Jared Johnson.

Submissions from 1861 1861

Memorial of the representatives of the Choctaw Nation of Indians, in general council assembled, praying the payment of the amount due the Choctaws under the Treaty of June, 1855

Military road from Fort Benton to Fort Walla-Walla. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting the report of Lieutenant Mullan, in charge of the construction of the military road from Fort Benton to Fort Walla-Walla.

Money paid Mary Woodbury and others. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Interior, in answer to a resolution of the House of Representatives, asking by what authority certain money allotted to Mary Woodbury and others, under the Sioux Treaty, was paid.

Nathaniel McLean, Richard G. Murphy and Charles E. Flandrau. (To accompany bill H.R. no. 982.)

New Mexico -- Private land claim of the heirs of Luis Maria C. De Baca. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Interior, transmitting documents in relation to the private land claim of the heirs of Luis Maria C. de Baca.

Peter Navarre. (To accompany bill H.R. no. 926.)

Private land claims in New Mexico. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a transcript of certain private land claims in New Mexico.

Relief for destitute Indians. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Interior, asking an appropriation of money for the relief of destitute Indians.

Report : Memorial of Lieut. Langdon

Report of the Commissioner of the General Land Office, 1861

Report of the Secretary of the Interior, 1861.

Report of the Secretary of the Treasury, of the state of the finances, for the year ending June 30, 1861.

Report of the Secretary of War, 1861

Report on Use of Pottawatomie Annuities

Superintendent of Indian Affairs, &c., Washington Territory. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Interior, communicating estimates of appropriation for the compensation of Superintendent of Indian Affairs and agents in Washington Territory.

Taxation of the Wyandotte Indian lands in Kansas. Letter of the Secretary of State of the State of Kansas, transmitting a copy of the act of that state in relation to the taxation of the Wyandotte Indian lands in Kansas.

Submissions from 1862 1862

Accounts of Brigham Young, Superintendent of Indian affairs in Utah Territory. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting report of the investigation of the acts of Governor Young, ex-Officio Superintendent of Indian affairs in Utah Territory

Annual statement of balances. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting statement of balances on the books of the Second Comptroller to the credit of the Department of the Interior.

Annuities to Miami tribe of Indians. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, in answer to resolution of the House of the 15th instant, relative to payment of annuities to the Miami tribe of Indians

Clerks and other persons employed in the Department of the Interior. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting the names of clerks and other persons employed in that department

Fort Ridgely and South Pass Wagon Road. Report from the Secretary of the Interior, in compliance with act of March, 1861, making appropriations for the Army, communicating results of examination into the accounts of the late Superintendent of the Fort Ridgely and South Pass Wagon Road.

George W. Johnson. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, in answer to resolution of the House of February 11, 1861, transmitting a report of the surveyor general of Washington Territory, in relation to damages suffered by George W. Johnson in consequence of the occupancy of his lands by the War Department.

Indian department property in Utah Territory. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, in answer to resolution of the House of 24th March, furnishing the evidence called for in relation to Indian Department property in Utah Territory.

Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, in answer to a resolution of the Senate of January 30, in relation to what contracts have been made in the office of Commissioner of Indian Affairs for the transportation of goods for the Indians.

Letter of the Second Auditor of the Treasury, transmitting copies of all accounts which have been received at that office from persons charged or trusted with the disbursement of moneys, goods, or effects of any kind for the benefit of the Indians, from July 1, 1860, to June 30, 1861.

Letter of the Secretary of the Interior, communicating, in obedience to law, statements showing balance of appropriation for the year 1860, and the expenditures of appropriation made for 1861, including amount carried to surplus fund and balance remaining on hand June 30, 1861.

Letter of the Secretary of the Interior, in answer to a resolution of the Senate of the 29th ultimo, transmitting copies of the reports of W. H. Walsh and William H. Coombs, in relation to the "half-breed Kaw lands" on the Kansas River, in the State of Kansas

Letter of the Secretary of the Interior to the Chairman of the Committee of Indian Affairs, transmitting a communication from H. B. Whipple, Bishop of Minnesota, to the President of the United States, in relation to Indian affairs in that state, recommending the adoption of measures for their improvement.

Letter of the Secretary of the Interior, to the Chairman of the Committee on Indian Affairs, United States Senate, transmitting, for the consideration of said committee, a report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs of the 31st ultimo, submitting additional estimates for the Indian service for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1862, and for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1863.

Letters from the Secretary of the Treasury transmitting estimates of additional appropriations required for the service of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1863; and also estimates of appropriations required for the service of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1864.

Memorial of the Legislature of Minnisota, asking the co-operation of the national government in measures of military necessity upon the frontier, between Minnesota and the English settlements at Selkirk, in Central British America.

Message of the President of the United States to the two Houses of Congress at the commencement of the third session of the Thirty-seventh Congress, 1862.

Message of the President of the United States to the two Houses of Congress at the commencement of the third session of the Thirty-seventh Congress : Report of the Secretary of the Interior, 1862.

Message of the President of the United States to the two Houses of Congress at the commencement of the third session of the Thirty-seventh Congress : Report of the Secretary of War, 1862

Message of the President of the United States, transmitting a copy of a communication of the 21st of December last to the Secretary of State by the Governor of the Territory of Nevada

Message of the President of the United States, transmitting a petition of citizens of Oregon and Washington Territory, and a report of the Third Auditor of the Treasury in relation to the Indian war claims in Oregon and Washington Territory

Military and naval defences. Ho. Reps., Ex. Doc. no. 243, 24th Cong., 1st session. Message from the President of the United States to the Senate of the United States, accompanied with reports from the Secretaries of War and Navy, relative to the military and naval defences of the country.

Pacific Railroad

Petition of the Chiefs of the Delware Indians in Kansas, praying an issue of United States bonds in lieu of bonds that have been abstracted from them by an agent, and on which no interest has been paid since 1860, and that an appropriation be made to pay the interest on the same to the 1st day of July, 1862.

Preliminary report on the Eighth Census. 1860

Private land claims in New Mexico. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting the reports of the surveyor general and papers in four private land claims in New Mexico.

Receipts and expenditures. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting annual statement of the receipts and expenditures of the United States for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1861, as required by the standing order of the House of Representatitves of December 30, 1791, and the act of August 26, 1842.

Relations between the United States and northwest British America. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, in answer to a resolution of the House of 20th May last on the subject of relations with northwest British America, "particularly the central districts of the Red River of the north and the Saskatchewan.".

Relief to Indian refugees in southern Kansas. Letter from J. P. Usher, assistant Secretary of the Interior, in answer to resolution of the House of 28th ultimo relative to mode and amount of relief extended to Indian refugees in southern Kansas.

Report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, 1862.

Report of the Commissioner of the General Land Office, 1862.

Resolutions of the Legislature of Kansas, in favor of an appropriation to extend the lines of the public surveys over the unsurveyed portion of the state, and the extinguishment of Indian titles to lands in said state.

Resolutions of the Legislature of Kansas, in favor of the passage of an act to secure the early completion of a railroad from the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean the ratification of the treaty lately made with the Pottawatomie Indian nation; and a grant to said state of five million acres of the public lands in said state to aid in the construction of railroads.

Sums due Chippewa and other Indians. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting reports of the amounts due Chippewa, Ottawa, and other Indians now residing in the State of Michigan

Submissions from 1863 1863

Accounts of the Superintendent of Indian Affairs for the southern superintendency. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting the accounts of the Superintendent of Indian affairs for the southern superintendency, as directed by act of Congress of July 5, 1862.

Accounts with Creeks, Choctaws, etc. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting the accounts of the Superintendent of Indian Affairs of the Southern Superintendency.

A. H. Jones and H. M. C. Browne. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, recommending an appropriation to pay Messrs. Jones and Browne for running and marking boundary lines between certain Indian tribes

Appropriations, new officers, &c

Contingent expenses of the Interior Department. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting statement of contingent expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1862.

Estimates for Indian service in California. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, submitting additional estimates for the Indian service in the northern District of California

Expedition from Fort Abercrombie to Fort Benton. Letter from the Secretary of War, in answer to resolution of House of 19th instant, transmitting report of Captain J. L. Fisk, of the expedition to escort emigrants from Fort Abercrombie to Fort Benton, &c

Indian raid in Minnesota. Memorial from the Legislature of Minnesota, to extend pension laws to those disabled in the late Indian raid in Minnesota

Indian reservations in California. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a prepared bill for the sale of Indian reservations in California

Indian supplies and reservations. Resolutions of the State of California, in relation to Supplies furnished the Indian agent in said state.

Indian tribes in the Northwest. Message from the President of the United States, in answer to resolution of the House of the 18th December last, respecting the cause of the recent outbreaks of the Indian tribes in the northwest.

Letters from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting estimates of additional appropriations required for the service of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1864; and also estimates of appropriations required for the service of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1865.

Message of the President of the United States, and accompanying documents, to the two Houses of Congress, at the commencement of the first session of the Thirty-eighth Congress : Report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, 1863.

Message of the President of the United States, and accompanying documents, to the two Houses of Congress, at the commencement of the first session of the Thirty-eighth Congress : Report of the Commissioner of the General Land Office, 1863.

Message of the President of the United States, and accompanying documents, to the two Houses of Congress, at the commencement of the first session of the Thirty-eighth Congress : Report of the Secretary of the Interior, 1863.

Names of clerks and other persons in the Department of the Interior. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a list of clerks and other persons employed in the Department of the Interior, and the amount received by each.

Ottawa Indians of Kansas. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, asking an appropriation for certain Ottawa Indians in Kansas

Receipts and expenditures. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting statement of receipts and expenditures for the year ending June 30, 1862.

Removal of Dakota and Winnebago Indians (To accompany bills H.R. nos. 613 and 614.)

Report of the Secretary of the Treasury, on the state of the finances, for the year ending June 30, 1863

Salaries of Indian agents. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, recommending an increase in the salaries of certain Indian agents in Nevada and Utah Territories.

Stockbridge and Munsee Indians. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, in answer to resolution of the House of the 12th ultimo, transmitting information as to the present condition of the Stockbridge and Munsee Indians

Support of Utah and other Indians. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, asking for an appropriation for the support of the Utah and other Indians

Survey and sale of Indian reservations in California. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, relative to survey and sale of certain Indian reservations in California, &c.

Unexpended balances of appropriations for Indian service. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, recommending certain unexpended balances for Indian service to be otherwise applied.

Yancton Sioux Indians. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, recommending an appropriation for loss of goods in transit for the Yancton Sioux Indians of Dakota Territory

Submissions from 1864 1864

Annual report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, showing the operations, expenditures, and condition of the institution for the year 1863.

Appropriation and agent for Kioway, Apache, and Comanche Indians. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, recommending the appointment of an Indian agent for the Kioway, Apache, and Comanche Indians, and an appropriation for the same.

Appropriation for Indian Service in Dakota. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, recommending an appropriation for the Indian service in the Territory of Dakota.

Appropriation for the Navajo Indians. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, recommending an appropriation for the Navajo Indians in New Mexico

Appropriation for the Sioux and Winnebago Indians. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, recommending an appropriation for the Sioux and Winnebago Indians of the Upper Missouri, removed from the State of Missouri

Appropriations for Chippewa Indians. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, recommending appropriations to fulfill treaty stipulations with Chippewas of Red Lake, &c

Appropriations for Indian Tribes. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, recommending appropriations to fulfill treaty stipulations with various Indian tribes.

Appropriations for the Navajo Indians. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, recommending an appropriation for the benefit of the Navajo Indians

Appropriations for various Indian Tribes. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, recommending appropriations to fulfill treaty stipulations with various Indian tribes

Appropriations, new officers, &c. Statements showing I. Appropriations made during the first session of the Thirty-eighth Cong.. II. Officers created and the salaries thereof. III. The offices the salaries of which have been increased, with the amount of such increase, during the same period.

Chippewa, Ottawa, and Pottawatomie Indians. (To accompany H. Res. no. 38.).

Claims for depredations by Sioux Indians. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting report of commissioners on claims presented for injuries and depredations by the Sioux Indians, in Minnesota, in 1862.

Claims for depredations by Sioux Indians. (To accompany bill H.R. no. 377.).

Contingent expenses of the Interior Department. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting statement of contingent expenses of his department for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1863.

Elizabeth Woodward and George Chorpenning. (To accompany H. Res. no. 112.).

Estimates for Chippewa Treaty, 1863. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting estimates of amount to carry out the stipulations of the Chippewa Treaty of March, 1863

Ex-governor Brigham Young. (To accompany bill H.R. no. 130.).

Expenses of Militia in New Mexico. Memorial of the Legislature of New Mexico, asking for an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the militia called out to repel invasion.

Hooper & Williams, Livingston, Kincaid & Co., Gilbert & Gerrish, and others. (To accompany bill H.R. no. 462.).

Indian Affairs in California. Resolutions of the Legislature of California, in relation to Indian affairs in that state

Indian affairs in New Mexico. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, recommending an appropriation asked for by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs for the Indian service in New Mexico.

Indian agent at Green Bay. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, recommending an increase of the salary of the Indian agent at Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Indians of Kansas. (To accompany bill S. no. 219.) Letter from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to Hon. J. R. Doolittle, relative to the Wea, Peoria, Kaskaskia, and Piankeshaw Indians of Kansas

In the senate of the United States. (To accompany bill S. no. 226.) Letter of the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of War, and a copy of a report from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, upon the subject of providing means of subsistence for the Navajo Indians of New Mexico upon a reservation at the "Bosque Redondo," on the Pecos River, and recommending an appropriation to effect the objects contemplated

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