Ratified treaty no. 314, Treaty of May 30, 1860, with the Delaware Indians. For a list of documents relating to this treaty see special list no. 6
Date
May 30, 1860
Publisher
Washington, D.C.: National Archives, National Archives and Records Service
Summary
1. Thos. B. Sykes, U. S. Ind. Agt., to Comr. of Indian Affairs, Nov. 11, 1859, communicating the wish of the Delawares to treat for the sale of a portion of their lands. (OIA, LR, Delaware, R-352, 1859, enclosure)
2. Sykes to A. M. Robinson, Supt. of Indian Affairs, Feb. 10, 1860, reporting the concern of Delawares as to their land and general condition, as revealed in late councils of the tribe. (OIA, LR, Del., R-561, 1860, enclosure)
3. Comr. of Indian Affairs to Sykes, Feb. 27, 1860, communicating the policy of the administration as to the sale of the Delaware Reserve. (OIA, LS, vol. 63, p. 64)
4. Sykes to Comr. of Indian Affairs, Mar. 9 and 12, 1860, reporting council with Delawares and their proposition to the Government re the sale of their lands. (OIA, LR, Del., S-156, S-160, 1860)
5. Comr. of Indian Affairs to Sykes, Mar. 24, 1860, re proposition of Delawares. (OIA, LS, vol. 63, p. 174)
6. Comr. of Indian Affairs to Sec. of Interior, May 4, 1860, re advisability of holding treaty with Delawares. (ID, LR)
7. Comr. of Indian Affairs to Sec. of Interior, June 8, Aug. 10, 1860, and Feb. 18, 1861, reporting on treaty. (ID, LR)
8. Comr. of Indian Affairs to Sykes, July 13, 1860, enclosing amendment to treaty and supplemental article, with instructions to obtain the consent of Indians thereto. (OIA, LS, vol. 64, p. 55-56)
9. Sykes to Comr. of Indian Affairs, July 30, 1860, enclosing assent of Delawares to amended treaty, with supplement thereto signed July 21, 1860. (OIA, LR, Del., S-255, 1860)
10. Sec. of Interior to President, Feb. 21, 1861. (ID, LS, vol. 3, p. 385)
Ratified treaty no. 314, Treaty of May 30, 1860, with the Delaware Indians. For a list of documents relating to this treaty see special list no. 6 May 30, 1860