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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 1871 1871

Report of Commissioner of Indian Affairs, 1871

Report of the Commissioner of the General Land Office, 1871

Report of the Secretary of the Interior; being part of the message and documents communicated to the two Houses of Congress at the beginning of the Forty-second Congress : Report of the Commissioner of Education, 1871

Report of the Secretary of the Interior; being part of the message and documents communicated to the two Houses of Congress at the beginning of the second session of the Forty-second Congress, 1871

Report of the Secretary of the Treasury on the state of the finances for the year 1871

Report of the Secretary of War, communicating, in compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the 9th instant, the report of General Pope upon the enlargement of the military post and depot at Fort Leavenworth.

Report on a Railroad from Salt Lake City to the Colorado River

Report on Freights on the Pacific Railroads

Report on the Organization of Indian Territory

Report : Petition of J. Getty

Report : Petition of S. Evans

Report : Petition of the Survivors of C. Collins

Resolution of the Legislature of Kansas asking Congress to grant the right of way to the Chicago, Kansas and Texas Railroad through the Indian Territory.

Resolution of the Legislature of Kansas, asking that the government military post at Fort Harker, Kansas, be not abandoned.

Resolution of the Legislature of Michigan, relative to Indian Reservations in that state.

Resolution of the Legislature of Nebraska, asking relief for Captain James Murrie

Resolution of the Legislature of Texas, asking the appointment of a joint committee to inquire into and report upon the outrages committed in that state during the past five years by bands of Indians living within the United States, and harbored within the Republic of Mexico

Resolutions of the Legislature of Kansas, asking Congress to extinguish the Indian title to all Indian reservations in that state, and open the same to settlement.

Resolutions of the Legislature of Kansas in favor of legislation to protect the rights of bona fide settlers in the Cherokee neutral lands, sold in accordance with the Treaty of August 11, 1866.

Resolutions of the Legislature of Kansas, in favor of the passage of an act authorizing the issue of patents for the lands allotted to children of members of the Delaware tribe of Indians, in accordance with the Treaty of March 4, 1866.

School-buildings for the Sacs and Foxes and Iowa Indians. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, in relation to an appropriation for schools and school-buildings for the benefit of the Sacs and Foxes and the Iowa Indians in Nebraska

Settlers upon Cherokee neutral lands. Memorial of the Legislature of the State of Kansas, requesting Congress to pass such laws as may be necessary to fully protect the rights of bona fide settlers upon the Cherokee neutral lands in Kansas, under the homestead and preemption laws, and the right of the State to the 16th and 36 sections for the support of common schools.

Siletz Indian Reservation. Memorial of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon, praying that the Siletz Indian Reservation in said state may be vacated and the Indians removed therefrom.

St. Paul Island, Alaska. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a report of the special agent of the Treasury Department, stationed at St. Paul Island, Alaska Territory, in charge of the seal fishery.

Subsistence of Navajo Indians in New Mexico. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting an estimate for an appropriation of $185,000 for subsisting the Navajo Indians in New Mexico up to the 30th of June, 1873.

Superintendent of Indian Affairs for Montana. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, in answer to a resolution of the House of March 14, 1871, in relation to charges made by the late agent for the Blackfeet Indians, in the Territory of Montana, against the Superintendent of Indian Affairs for said territory.

Supplies for Arapahoe and other Indians. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, in relation to an appropriation for the purpose of purchasing supplies for the Arapahoe, Cheyenne, Apache, Kiowa, and Comanche Indians

Survey of Indian reservations. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting Report of Commissioner of Indian Affairs, in relation to the survey of Indian reservations during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1872

Survey of Pima and Maricopa reservation. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, in relation to the proposed extension of the survey of the Pima and Maricopa Indian reservation in Arizona.

Survey of private land claim of Bernabe Manuel Montano et al. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting the report of the Surveyor General of New Mexico on Private Land Claim Number 49, and accompanying papers

Survey of the Grande Ronde Reservation. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs upon the survey of the Grande Ronde Reserve, and asking for an appropriation

The statistics of the population of the United States, embracing the tables of race, nationality, sex, selected ages, and occupations. to which are added the statistics of school attendance and illiteracy, of schools, libraries, newspapers and periodicals, churches, pauperism and crime, and of areas, families, and dwellings. Compiled from the original returns of the Ninth Census, (June 1, 1870,). Tables I-VIII Inclusive

Treaties and conventions entered into by United States, ratification whereof has been exchanged. July 4, 1776-May, 1871. Report of Secretary of War

Tulalip Indian Agency, Washington Territory. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, relative to an appropriation for a deficiency to pay outstanding indebtedness incurred by H. C, Hale, late sub-agent, during his administration of the Tulalip Indian Agency, Washington Territory.

Wagon road in Utah and Oregon. Memorial of the Legislative Assembly of the state of Oregon, praying for a grant of land to aid in the construction of a wagon road from Winnemucea, in the State of Nevada, to Pendleton, in the State of Oregon.

Wagon roads and bridges in Dakota. Memorial of the Legislative Assembly of Territory of Dakota, asking for the construction of Government wagon roads, and appropriations for bridging streams on said roads.

W. H. Moore & Co. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting claim of W. H. Moore & Co. for depredations committed by Cheyenne Indians.

W. P. Adair. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, submitting the papers relative to the claim of W. P. Adair, of the Cherokee delegation.

Submissions from 1872 1872

Affairs on the Texas frontier. Letter from the Secretary of War, relative to the political complexion of affairs on the Texas frontier

Alleged frauds against certain Indian soldiers.

An account of the receipts and expenditures of the United States for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1867.

An account of the receipts and expenditures of the United States for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1868.

An account of the receipts and expenditures of the United States for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1869.

Annual report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, showing the operations, expenditures, and condition of the institution for the year 1871.

Annual report of the Secretary of the Treasury on the state of the finances for the year 1872

Appropriation for Apache Indians. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, asking an appropriation for subsisting the Apache Indians of Arizona and New Mexico the remainder of the present year.

Appropriation for Apache Indians. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior asking for an appropriation required to subsist and care for the Apache Indians.

Appropriation for Pawnee Indians. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, calling for an appropriation of $8,400 to provide school facilities for the children of the Pawnee Tribe of Indians

Appropriation for the Indian Department. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, in relation to the act of July 15, 1870, making appropriation for the current and contingent expenses of the Indian Department.

Appropriation for twelve Winnebago Indians. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, relative to an appropriation required to pay twelve Winnebago Indians.

Appropriation required for investigation of Indian Bounty Frauds. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, asking for an appropriation to meet expenses incurred in the investigation of Indian bounty frauds

Appropriations for Kaw Indians. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior asking for an appropriation for the relief of the Kaw Indians in Kansas.

Appropriations for Quapaw Indian Lands. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Interior, relative to appropriations for land ceded to the United States by the Quapaw Indians

Appropriations for Sioux Indians. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting estimate of appropriations for subsisting Teton and other bands of Sioux Indians in Montana

Appropriations, new offices, etc. statements showing, I. Appropriations made during the second session of the Forty-second Congress. II. Offices 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.

Bands of roving Indians. Memorial of the Legislature of Wisconsin, asking the removal of certain bands of roving Indians to their western reservations.

Bickford & Stanley. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior relative to the claim of Bickford & Stanley on account of depredations by Kiowa Indians in 1864.

Black Bob Indian Lands. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, in relation to certain lands in the State of Kansas belonging to the Black Bob band of Shawnee Indians, with bill for the sale of the same

Buildings for Seminole Indians. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, asking for an appropriation for the erection of buildings on the reservation of the Seminole Indians

Camp Mohave. Letter from the Secretary of War, in relation to the relief of citizens expelled from their homes at Camp Mohave, Arizona Territory.

Charles F. Tracy. (To accompany bill H. R. 546.).

Charles W. Denton.

Chippewa half-breeds of Lake Superior. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, in answer to a resolution of the House of December 20, 1871, relative to the issuance of scrip to the half-breeds or mixed-bloods belonging to the Chippewas of Lake Superior.

Chippewa Reservation. Joint resolution of the Legislature of Minnesota, to secure the cession of the Chippewa Indian Reservation at the mouth of Pigeon River, in the State of Minnesota.

Christopher Weidner. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, relative to the claim of Christopher Weidner, for depredations committed by Kiowa Indians in 1868.

Claim of Chickasaw Nation. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Interior, relative to the claim of the Chickasaw Nation for interest due on certain state stocks belonging to the Chickasaw Nation fund

Claim of Dakota Territory. Letter from the Secretary of War, relative to the claim of Dakota Territory for pay, &c., of troops in the Indian war of 1862

Claim of Delaware Indians. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior relative to the claim of the Delaware Indians for stock stolen from them by the whites since the treaty of 1854.

Claim of Lorenzo Krouse and others. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, relative to sundry claims for depredations committed by Osage Indians.

Claim of T. R. Curtis. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior relative to the claim of T. R. Curtis on account of depredations by Cheyenne Indians in 1865.

Claims of M. Bellmard, H. Pappan, L. Pashall, and H. Grigsby. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, relative to the claims of H. Pappan and others for depredations committed by Cheyenne Indians.

Claims of the State of Kansas. (To accompany bill H. R. no. 1063.) Papers relative to the claims of the State of Kansas for expenses of troops raised to suppress the rebellion

Claims of the State of Texas. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a report concerning the history and character of certain claims of the State of Texas

Condition of the inhabitants of Alaska. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, relative to the condition of the inhabitants of Alaska who resided there prior to the date of our acquisition of that Territory.

Creek Orphans of 1832. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Interior, relative to an appropriation required to restore to the Creek orphans of 1832 certain funds to which they are entitled under the treaty of March 24, 1832

Curtis & Cole. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, relative to the claim of Curtis & Cole for depredations committed by Cheyenne and Kiowa Indians in 1864.

C. W. Denton. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior relative to the claim of C. W. Denton for depredations committed by Indians in Oregon from 1854 to 1860.

Difficulties in Cherokee Country. Message from the President of the United States, in answer to a resolution of the House of Representatives of April 29, relative to the recent difficulties in the Cherokee Country.

Durfee and Peck

Dwight J. McCann.

E. C. Boudinot.

Elbridge Gerry. (To accompany bill H. R. 2637.).

Erastus S. Joslyn.

Estimate of appropriation for Choctaw and Chickasaw Agency. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting an estimate of appropriation required for the Indian service at the Choctaw and Chickasaw Agency, Indian Territory

Estimate of appropriation to reimburse Subsistence Department. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting an estimate of appropriation to reimburse the Subsistence Department for supplies furnished Indians by Army officers.

Expenses of agent to the Eastern or North Carolina Cherokees. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting an estimate of appropriation of $3,503 65 required to pay the amount found due on account of expenses incurred by the special agent to make payment of moneys belonging to the Eastern or North Carolina Cherokees

Expenses of General Council of Indians. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, relative to an appropriation to defray the expenses of the General Council of Indians in the Indian Territory.

Expenses of removal of certain Cherokee Indians. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting an estimate for expenses of removal of certain Cherokee Indians from North Carolina

Henry Hegwer. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, relative to the claim of Henry Hegwer for depredations committed by Cheyenne Indians in 1867.

Indian affairs in Arizona. Joint resolutions of the Legislature of California, relating to Indian affairs in the Territory of Arizona.

Indian Reservations in the northern superintendency. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, relative to the disposition of portions of Indian reservations in the northern superintendency.

Indians on White Earth Reservation. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, relative to aid and encouragement to Indians on the White Earth Reservation, in Minnesota

Indians residing in Michigan and Indiana. (To accompany H. Res. -- First session 42d Congress.) Supplementary memorial of certain Indians residing In Michigan and Indiana

Interest due Seneca Indians. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting estimate of appropriations to pay interest due Seneca Indians.

Jane A. Birckhead and Virginia Campbell. (To accompany bill H. R. 400.).

J. A. Viall. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, in answer to a resolution of the House of April 15, 1871, in relation to affidavits filed in his Department in answer to charges made by M. M. McCauley against J. A. Viall, superintendent of Indian affairs for Montana Territory.

Joseph Howsley. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior relative to the claim of Joseph Howsley for depredations committed by Navajo Indians in 1868.

Kaw Indians. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, in relation to the present condition of the Kaw Indians

Land for Shawnee Indians. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, in relation to certain selections of land made for members of the Shawnee Indians, also a draft of a joint resolution to confirm the sale of said selections

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