Ratified treaty no. 328, Documents relating to the negotiation of the treaty of October 7, 1863, with the Tabaquache band of Ute Indians
Date
October 7, 1863
Publisher
Washington, D.C.: National Archives, National Archives and Records Service
Summary
1. Gov. John Evans to Comr. of Indian Affairs, Mar. 4 and June 15, 1863, suggesting measures to be included in treaty with Ute and urging immediate action. (OIA, LR, Colo., C-99, C-320, 1863)
2. LaFayette Head, U. S. Ind. Agt. at Conejos, Colo. Ter., to Comr. of Indian Affairs, Apr. 6, 1863, re wish of his Indians that he serve as treaty comr. (OIA, Colo., H-136, 1863)
3. Simeon Whitely, U. S. Ind. Agt., to Comr. of Indian Affairs, letter of June 15, 1863, and annual report of Oct. 20, 1863, urging immediate negotiations with Ute and reporting his return from holding of treaty in which he participated as one of comrs. (OIA, LR, Colo., W-134; end of file, 1863)
4. Instructions: June 29, 1863, preliminary. (OIA, LS, vol. 71, p. 90-91) July 22, 1863. (OIA, LS, vol. 71, p. 166-168)
5. Gov. Evans to Michael Steck, Supt. of Indian Affairs for N. Mex., July 14 and Aug. 11, 1863, re boundaries of Ute in the two territories and instructions issued by Evans on Aug. 11, 1863, to Ute agents, enclosed. (N. Mex. Suptcy., LR, Misc., 1863)
6. Supt. Steck to Gov. Evans, Agts. L. J. Keithly and A. J. Mansanares, July 25, Aug. 10, and Sept. 6, 1863, re treaties and boundaries, and the assembling of the Indians at the councils to begin Oct. 1, 1863. (N. Mex. Suptcy., LS, 1863)
7. Steck to Comr. of Indian Affairs, Aug. 28, 1863, re correspondence held with Gov. Evans on the subject of Ute negotiations. (OIA, LR, N. Mex., S-144, 1863)
8. Treaty (copy), with amendments.*
9. Steck and Evans, Treaty Comrs., to Comr. of Indian Affairs, Oct. 10 and 16, 1863, reporting and giving details of conclusion of treaty.*
10. John G. Nicolay, Sec. of Treaty Commission, to Comr. of Indian Affairs, Oct. 16, 1863, transmitting signed copy of original treaty.*
11. File jacket recording receipt of original treaty on Nov. 6, 1863, from J. G. Nicolay.*
12. Comr. of Indian Affairs to Sec. of Interior, Dec. 10, 1863, reporting on treaty; Dec. 9, 1864, as amended. (ID, LR)
13. Sec. of Interior to President, Dec. 12, 1863. (ID, LS, vol. 4, p. 400)
14. Sec. of Interior to Comr. of Indian Affairs, Mar. 30, 1864, instructing him to secure assent of Indians to amended treaty enclosed. (OIA, LR, Colo., I-487, 1864)
15. Comr. of Indian Affairs to Gov. Evans, May 20, 1864, returning treaty for assent of Ute to amendments. (OIA, LS, vol. 74, p. 166)
16. Gov. Evans to Comr. of Indian Affairs, June 10, Sept. 27, and Dec. 6, 1864, reporting his actions and returning treaty. (OIA, LR, Colo., C-907, C-1064, C-1130, 1864)
17. Sec. of Interior to Sec. of State, Dec. 12, 1864. (ID, LS, vol. 5, p. 68)
Note: For map, see Draughtmans' No. 945 in RG 75 in Cartographic Records Branch.
Ratified treaty no. 328, Documents relating to the negotiation of the treaty of October 7, 1863, with the Tabaquache band of Ute Indians October 7, 1863