Letter From The Secretary Of The Interior, Submitting Estimates For Carrying Out Stipulations Of Agreement With The Sioux And Fort Pierre Indians.

J. THOMPSON

Publication: Government Printing Office, 1858, Washington

First Edition. Disbound. 5pp. House of Representatives. 35th Congress, 1st Session. Ex. Doc. No. 136. The secretary recommends the addition of $100,000 "to enable the department to fulfill the promises made by General Harney to nine bands of the Sioux, at the council held at Fort Pierre in March, 1856." There was growing hostility among an increasing number of Sioux related to the government's continuing failure to fulfill annuity obligations. Near fine, clean copy.

Inventory Number: 52308