Ratified treaty no. 357, Documents relating to the negotiation of the treaty of July 4, 1866, with the Delaware Indians
Date
July 4, 1866
Publisher
Washington, D.C.: National Archives, National Archives and Records Service
Summary
1. Comr. of Indian Affairs to Thomas Murphy, Supt. of Indian Affairs, Apr. 3, 1866 (telegram), instructing him to consult Delawares as to acceptability of proposed treaty. (Central Suptcy., LR, 1866)
2. Sec. of Interior to Comr. of Indian Affairs, Apr. 16, 1866, transmitting copy of letter of same date from him to Committee on Indian Affairs, outlining suggestions re a treaty with Delawares. (OIA, LR, Delaware, I-405, 1866, 1 p., 10 p.)
3. Comr. of Indian Affairs to Murphy, May 22, 1866, enclosing copy of attested Sen. Res. of May 4, 1866, refusing advice and consent to ratification of agreement of June 15, 1864 with Delawares. (Central Suptcy., LR, 1866)
4. Comr of Indian Affairs to Murphy, June 2, 1866 (letter and telegram), instructing him to inform Delawares that Sec. of Interior has deferred question of negotiation. (Central Suptcy., lR, 1866)
5. Sec. of Interior to Comr. of Indian Affairs, June 19, 1866, enclosing draft of proposed treaty for submission to Indians. (OIA, LR, Delaware, I-404, 1866)
6. Instructions, June 21, 1866. (OIA, LS, vol. 80, p. 423-425)
7. W. H. Watson, Spec. Treaty Comr., to Comr. of Indian Affairs, June 30, 1866, reporting re negotation and conclusion of treaty; and file record of his report of July 4, 1866.*
8. Watson to Comr. of Indian Affairs, June 30, 1866, reporting conference with Delawares on preceding day. (OIA, LR, Delaware, W-367, 1866)
9. Watson to Comr. of Indian Affairs, July 5, 1866 (telegram), advising of shipment of treaty by express. (OIA, LR, Delaware, W-385, 1866)
10. Comr. of Indian Affairs to Sec. of Interior, July 18, 1866, reporting on treaty. (OIA, LS, Rept. Books, vol. 16, p. 374)
11. Sec of Interior to President, July 18, 1866. (ID, LS, vol. 6, p. 386½)