Reimbursement for the Osage Tribe: A Call for Justice, 1865-09-29

Item — Box: 5, Folder: 44

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_5_44_0007

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The Secretary of the Interior is responding to a request for a report on a bill authorizing an appropriation for payment to the Osage Tribe of Indians for land sold by the United States. The bill relates to a treaty from 1865 where the Osages agreed to sell their land to the US in exchange for a sum of money. The court found that the Osages did not fully understand the treaty and protested when they learned that the proceeds were being used for other tribes. A bill to reimburse the Osages for this discrepancy has been introduced in Congress. The Secretary recommends a direct appropriation to avoid delays and expenses associated with court action.

Dates

1865-09-29

Language of Materials

English

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