Ratified treaty no. 374, Treaty of August 13, 1868, with the Nez Perce Indians. For a list of documents relating to this treaty see special list no. 6
Date
August 13, 1868
Publisher
Washington, D.C.: National Archives, National Archives and Records Service
Summary
1. James O'Neill, U. S. Ind. Agt., to Comr. of Indian Affairs, Nov. 21, 1867, enclosing petition of "Lawyer," Chief of Nez Percés, to visit Washington with other representatives of his tribe. (OIA, LR, Idaho, O-36, 1867)
2. Comr. of Indian Affairs to O'Neill, Jan. 3, 1868, authorizing visit of Nez Percés to Washington. (OIA, LS, vol. 85, p. 214-215)
3. O'Neill to Comr. of Indian Affairs, Feb. 4, 1868, reporting his proceedings under instructions (see item 2 above). (OIA, LR, Idaho, O-48, 1868)
4. Nez Percés delegation to Comr. of Indian Affairs, June 30, 1868, requesting that their grievances be stated by Doctor Newell, their own interpreter. (OIA, LR, Idaho, L-356, 1868)
5. Comr. of Indian Affairs to Sec. of Interior, Jan. 11, 1869, reporting on treaty. (ID, LR)
6. Sec. of Interior to President, Jan. 12, 1869. (ID, LS, vol. 8, p. 213)
Note: Instructions not found. See also items for 1866-67 under Treaty of June 9, 1863.
Ratified treaty no. 374, Treaty of August 13, 1868, with the Nez Perce Indians. For a list of documents relating to this treaty see special list no. 6 August 13, 1868