The War Department and Indian affairs, 1800-1824
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Contributions
- United States. National Archives and Records Administration - Contributor
Publication
2010 - Gale, a part of Cengage Learning, Farmington Hills, Mich, Michigan
Language
English
Word Count
1,897,000 words, Guess
Page Count
7,588 pages
Physical Format
Electronic resource
Identifiers
- OCLC Control Number692183741
- Open LibraryOL44871301M
Classifications
- LCCE93
Description
From 1789 until the Bureau of Indian Affairs was established in 1824, Indian affairs were under the direct control of the Secretary of War. This collection consists of the letters received by and letters sent to the War Department, including correspondence from Indian superintendents and agents, factors of trading posts, Territorial and State governors, military commanders, Indians, missionaries, treaty and other commissioners, Treasury Department officials, and persons having commercial dealings with the War Department, and other public and private individuals. In addition, attachments include vouchers, receipts, requisitions, abstracts and financial statements, certificates of deposit, depositions, contracts, newspapers, copies of speeches to Indians, proceedings of conferences with Indians in Washington, licenses of traders, passports for travel in the Indian country, appointments, and instructions to commissioners, superintendents, agents, and other officials.
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Series Statement
- Archives unbound
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