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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... give the names of those who , for the government's sake , from regard to the cause in which we were embarked , as well as for our own sakes , shewed us this respect and kindness . It is a circumstance of regret , that Governor CASS ...
... give the names of those who , for the government's sake , from regard to the cause in which we were embarked , as well as for our own sakes , shewed us this respect and kindness . It is a circumstance of regret , that Governor CASS ...
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... give the business his influence . A letter , accordingly , introducing and opening the subject , has been forward- ed to Dr. STUart . The absence of Governor DALHOUSIE , prevented my going , as I had inten- ded , to Montreal and Quebec ...
... give the business his influence . A letter , accordingly , introducing and opening the subject , has been forward- ed to Dr. STUart . The absence of Governor DALHOUSIE , prevented my going , as I had inten- ded , to Montreal and Quebec ...
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... You will particularly ascertain , as far as practicable , the number of the various tribes which you may visit , and those ad- jacent . " I have taken the liberty to give a liberal construction 22 REPORT TO THE SECRETARY OF WAR .
... You will particularly ascertain , as far as practicable , the number of the various tribes which you may visit , and those ad- jacent . " I have taken the liberty to give a liberal construction 22 REPORT TO THE SECRETARY OF WAR .
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... give a liberal construction to this ar- ticle ; and as the object of the government is to attempt the civiliza- tion of the Indians generally , I have prepared , with no small la- bor , from the most authentic materials which I could ...
... give a liberal construction to this ar- ticle ; and as the object of the government is to attempt the civiliza- tion of the Indians generally , I have prepared , with no small la- bor , from the most authentic materials which I could ...
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... give a full and particular account of them . The view of them , which will be found in the Appendix , † renders it unnecessary here to add any * Detroit , Mackinaw , Green Bay , Prairie du Chien , St. Peters , near St. An- thony's Falls ...
... give a full and particular account of them . The view of them , which will be found in the Appendix , † renders it unnecessary here to add any * Detroit , Mackinaw , Green Bay , Prairie du Chien , St. Peters , near St. An- thony's Falls ...
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