Ratified treaty no. 324, Documents relating to the negotiation of the treaty of July 2, 1863, with the Eastern Shoshoni Indians
Date
July 2, 1863
Publisher
Washington, D.C.: National Archives, National Archives and Records Service
Summary
1. Instructions: July 22, 1862. (OIA, LS, vol. 69, p. 536-537) June 1, 1863. (OIA, LS, vol. 70, p. 514-515)
2. James Duane Doty, Treaty Comr., to Comr. of Indian Affairs, Mar. 30, 1863, including statements concerning the prospects of treating with the Shoshoni. (OIA, LR, Utah Suptcy., D-95, 1863)
3. Doty to Comr. of Indian Affairs, June 20, 1863, replying to office letter of instructions and informing the Comr. of his intention of meeting the Shoshoni at Fort Bridger the following week. (OIA, LR, Utah Suptcy., D-149, 1863)
4. Doty to Comr. of Indian Affairs, June 20, 1863, reporting the details of his northern expedition and stating the desire of the Indians to make a treaty. (OIA, LR, Utah Suptcy., D-155, 1863)
5. Treaty (original copy) and a copy including amendment.*
6. J. D. Doty and Luther Mann, Jr., Treaty Comrs., to Comr. of Indian Affairs, July 3, 1863, transmitting original copy of treaty.*
7. Doty and Mann to Comr. of Indian Affairs, July 4, 1863 (telegram), announcing the conclusion of treaty. (OIA, LR, Utah Suptcy., D-146, 1863)
8. Doty to Comr. of Indian Affairs, July 18, 1863, enclosing the original of the treaty with all signatures.*
9. Doty to Comr. of Indian Affairs, Nov. 10, 1863, describing the boundaries, habitat, etc., of the Shoshoni, and reporting in detail concerning the treaties recently made. Map enclosed not found. (OIA, LR, Utah Suptcy., D-290, 1863)
10. Comr. of Indian Affairs to Sec. of Interior, Dec. 30, 1863, reporting on treaty; May 31, 1869, as amended. (ID, LR)
11. Sec. of Interior to President, Jan. 5, 1864. (ID, LS, vol. 4, p. 406-407)
12. Sec. of Interior to Comr. of Indian Affairs, Mar. 12, 1864, returning amended treaties. (OIA, LR, Utah, I-463, 1864)
13. Comr. of Indian Affairs to Doty, May 18, 1864, returning four treaties made with the Shoshoni and instructing him to obtain the consent of the chiefs to the amendments. (OIA, LS, vol. 74, p. 151-152)
14. Doty to Comr. of Indian Affairs, June 13, 1864, replying to Comr.'s letter of May 18, 1864, item 13 above. (OIA, LR, Utah Suptcy., D-447, 1864)
15. Doty to Comr. of Indian Affairs, Nov. 25, 1864, returning the Treaties of July 30 and Oct. 12, 1863, with the assent of the chiefs to the amendments, and reporting that the assent of the Indians to the other treaties negotiated as amended could not be obtained until spring. (OIA, LR, Utah Suptcy., D-586, 1864)
16. O. H. Irish, Supt. of Indian Affairs, to Comr. of Indian Affairs, Dec. 15, 1865, enclosing Treaty of July 2, 1863, with the assent of the Indians to the amendment. (OIA, LR, Utah Suptcy., I-1393, 1865)
17. Irish to Comr. of Indian Affairs, Apr. 3, 1866, transmitting copy of the treaty with amendment.*
18. Undated office memorandum reciting the history of the treaty to 1866.*
19. Comr. of Indian Affairs to Sec. of Interior, May 25, 1869, concerning Treaties of July 2 and Oct. 1, 1863--not yet proclaimed. (ID, LR)