2008-09
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/31/2008
Issued by the Department of the Interior under the printed signature of J.D. Cameron, Secretary of War, February 28, 1877, 4pp., folio, light imprint, file punch holes in margin, minor edge tear at folds. The circular restores power to the locxal agents, “Civil agents at all Sioux Agencies except the Spotted Tail and Red Cloud will hereafter be allowed to exercise entire control of the distributioin of all goods and supplies to the Indians present at their respective agencies ..” and continues ...”Agents will assist the military in the discovery, arrest and dismantling of Indians who after taking part in hostilities have returned to the agencies ...”
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