The Osage Treaty of 1865: Injustice and Discontent, 1865-09-29 - 1865-09-29
Item — Box: 5, Folder: 47
Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_5_47_0005
The Osage Treaty of 1865: Injustice and Discontent, 1865-09-29 - 1865-09-29
The document discusses the findings of fact in Case B-38 in the Court of Claims regarding a treaty signed with the Osage Nation in 1865. The Osage chiefs who signed the treaty were full-blood blanket Indians who did not speak English, and the negotiations were conducted through interpreters. The Osages believed the "civilization fund" created by the treaty would benefit only their tribe, but the funds were used for the benefit of other tribes as well. The Osages protested against this interpretation and sought relief through Congress. Ultimately, only a small portion of the funds were used for the Osage tribe, and the rest was returned to the Treasury.
Dates
- 1865-09-29 - 1865-09-29
Language of Materials
English
Access Restriction
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Extent
3 Pages
Overview
72nd (1931-1933)
General
Native Americans
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository