41-2AppropriationsAppropriations for Indian Delegations to Washington, D.C. [1426] Sioux, Pawnee, and Osage delegations.1870-10

House of Representatives Executive Document No. 291, 41st Congress, 2nd Session (1870)

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41ST CoNGREss, } HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 2d Session. { Ex. Doc. No. 291. APPROPRIATIONS-DELEGATIONS OF INDIANS TO WASH-INGTON. LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY .oF THE INTERIOR ESTI MATING FOR An appropriation to defray the expenses of delegations of Indians visiting Washington City and for the p urchase of p resents. Ju:~m 11, 1870.-Referrecl to t he Committee on Appropriations ancl orclerecl t o he printed. DEPARTMENT OF THF INTERIOR, Washington, D. 0., June 4, 1870. SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith a copy of a communica-tion, dated the 3d instant, from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, and accompanying estimate of appropriation required to defray the ex· penses of delegations of Indians visiting Washington City, and to pur-chase presents for the members thereof, in 1870. The attention of Congress is respectfully invited to the statement of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs in relation to the estimate sub-mitted, and I recommend that an appropriation of fifty thousand dollars be made for the purposes indicated in his communication. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J.D. COX , Secretary. Ron. JAMES G. BLAINE, Speaker of the House of R epresentatives. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, Washington, D. 0., June 3, 1870. SIR : I have the honor to state that there are now in this city two dele-gations of Sioux Indians, numbering, with the agents and interpreters in charge of them, thirty-two persons. These Indians, or most of them, are hostile to the United States go\ernment, and are here by direction of the President, that they may be able to state their complaints and griev-ances in person, and with a view of having the peace preserved on the 2 APPROPRIATIONS-DELEGATIONS 01!" INDIANS TO WASHINGTON. frontier. A delegation of Pawnees is expected here in a few days, for the purpose of settling some difficulties between them and the Sioux; and also one of the Osages, to arrange certain matters concerning the interests and welfare of that tribe. When the Sioux return to their homes it is desired to send them by the way of Philadelphia and New York, stopping a few days in each of those cities to see the principal things to be seen there. It is believed this course will have a good influence upon them by impressing them with the power of the government, and convincing them of the great number of whites, and of the uselessness ofwarring with them. They will also expect to receive presents to take to their friends and relatives, and they should certainly be indulged in this particular. To defray the expenses of these delegations, and to purchase presents for the Sioux, it is believed that $50,000 will be required; and in order that the funds may be at the disposal of the department when needed, I respectfully recommend that the matter be laid before Congress, with the request that an appropriation may be made for the objects herein stated at the earliest day practicable. I herewith inclose an estimate of appropriation required for the pur-poses abo-ve named. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, E. S. PARKER, 0 ormn ission e1·. Ron. J.D. Cox, Secretary of the Interior. Estimate of appropriation required to defray the expenses of delega-tions of Indians visiting Washington City, and to purchase presents for the members thereof, in 1870: For this amount, or so much thereof as may be necessary to defray the expenses of delegations of Indians visiting Washington City, by authority of the President and the Secretary of the Interior, and to purchase presents for the members of snch delegations. ___ . _ . _ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50, 000 00 0 

Appropriations -- delegations of Indians to Washington. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior estimating for an appropriation to defray the expenses of delegation of Indians visiting Washington City and for the purchase of presents

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Appropriations -- delegations of Indians to Washington. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior estimating for an appropriation to defray the expenses of delegation of Indians visiting Washington City and for the purchase of presents

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