a href="@public@vhost@g@html@files@22719@22719-h@22719-h-10.htm.html#Page_099" class="pginternal">99 Chicago, 161 Chiefs, giving of certificates to, 113, 114; - visit of, to Washington, 115, 116;
- council with, 181
Children, education of, at fort, 100, 101 Chippewa, Battle of, 55 Chippewa Indians, - early traders among, 3;
- reference to, 7, 48, 104, 108, 139, 142, 144, 163, 177, 178, 228, 231, 242;
- unwillingness of, to make treaty, 13;
- treaty between Sioux and, 28;
- treaty with, 45, 176–186;
- land ceded by, 47, 48;
- home of, 103;
- war parties against, 106;
- hostility of, 114;
- feuds between Sioux and, 119–134;
- killing of, by Sioux, 121, 125;
- murderers killed by, 122–124;
- murder of Sioux warrior by, 127;
- battle between Sioux and, 127, 128, 232;
- boundary line between Sioux and, 130, 131, 178;
- trustworthiness of, 134;
- language of, 172, 173, 174;
- summoning of, to council, 179
Chippewa River, 131, 172; Choctaw Indians, removal of, 63, 64 Chouteau, Auguste, activities of, as commissioner, 12, 13 Christianity, influence of, 146; Church, organization of, at Fort Snelling, 157; Churns, 76 Civil War, - use of Fort Snelling during, 52;
- service of Eastman in, 62;
- reference to, 62
Eastman, Mrs. Seth, description by, 94 Eaton, John H., 149 Eatonville (Minnesota), colony at, 118, 149; - success of colony at, 150;
- Pond brothers in charge of, 152
Education, work of, among Indians, 156 Education Families , 103 Education of children, 100, 101 Edwards, Ninian, activities of, as commissioner, 12, 13 Eighth United States Infantry, 18 Elk, hunting of, 105 Emerson, John, sketch of life of, 65, 66; Emerson, Mrs. John, 66 Emigration, 14, 15 England, 70 English, rule of, in West, 2, 3; - activities of, in fur trade, 3, 4, 140;
- power of, over Indians, 5–17;
- support of, by Indians in War of 1812, 8–12;
- medals given by, 112;
- persistence of influence of, 114, 115;
- use of Indians by, 208
English River, 42 English trading companies, 2 Episcopal Church, 169 Evans, William, 190 Exploring expeditions, 109
t@g@html@files@22719@22719-h@22719-h-13.htm.html#Page_136" class="pginternal">136; degeneration of Indians in vicinity of, 147 Four Hearts , 68 Four Legs, attempt of, to delay troops, 21 Fourth United States Infantry, 56 Fowle, Major, 34, 122 Fox Indians, rumor of attack by, 117; Fox River, 19, 163; - canal between Wisconsin River and, 20;
- ascent of, by troops, 21, 22
France, 1, 92 Franks, Mr., 209 FrÉmont, John C., 167, 241 French, rule of, in West, 2, 3; - influence of, over Indians, 3;
- extent of trade during control of, 205
French traders, 2 Frontier, difficulties on, 15; - plan for protection of, 19;
- service of Fort Snelling in protection of, 31–53;
- service of Taylor on, 59
Fuel, use of wood for, 99 Funerals, conduct of, 93 Fur trade, 2, 3, 35; - activities of English in, 3, 4, 5–17;
- importance of, to Canada, 9;
- regulation of, 15–17, 135–139;
- quantity of furs secured in, 137;
- use of liquor in, 139, 140;
- extent of, 205
Fur traders (see Traders) Furs, taking of, to Canada, 6; - sorting and packing of, 81;
- quantity and kind of, secured by traders, 137;
- annual export of, from Canada, 207
- Gaines, Edmund P., 227
- Gale, Captain, 131
- Galena (Illinois), 32, 151, 168, 170, 175, 190
- Galtier, Lucian, 158, 195
- Game, killing of, 42
- Garden, products of, 28;
- making of, 95, 13;
- sending of presents to, 13, 23;
- visits of, to Drummond Island, 13, 14;
- proposals for dealing with, 15;
- regulation of trade with, 15–17;
- refusal of, to supply troops with food, 26;
- relation of Fort Snelling to, 31;
- hostility of, 32–34;
- opposition of, to half-breeds, 37;
- power of agents over, 67;
- tepees of, 73;
- blacksmith work for, 78;
- legend of, concerning Falls of St. Anthony, 81, 82;
- treatment of deserters by, 92, 93;
- plan for civilization of, 103;
- number of, around Fort Snelling, 103, 104;
- character of life among, 104–106;
- councils with, at Fort Snelling, 106–109;
- effect of military display on, 108, 109;
- relief of sufferings of, 109, 110;
- visit of, to agent, 111;
- help to, in sickness, 111, 112;
- vaccination of, 112;
- evidence of power of government given to, by Fort Snelling, 112–118;
- medals and certificates given to, 113, 114;
- influence of Fort Snelling over, 116–118;
- regulation of fur trade with, 135–139;
- goods used in trade with, 136;
- efforts to suppress liquor traffic with, 139–145;
- evil effects of liquor on, 141;
- work of missionaries among, 146–158;
- degeneration among, 147;
- log village for, 149;
- work of, at farming, 150;
- assistance to, in farming, 152, 153;
- boarding-school for, 156;
- effect of religious work among, 158;
- paintings of, by Catlin, 163, 164;
- relations of United States with, 176–178;
- speeches by, 181, 182;
- disputes between settlers and, 191, 192;
- drunkenness among, 194;
- use of, by British, 208;
- plans for permanent territory for, 209;
- respect of, for Sabbath, 237;
- steamboats feared by, 239, 240
- Indigo, purchase of, 88
- Intemperance, prevalence of, in garrison, 32
- Military frontier, forward movement of, 17, 18
- Military posts, establishment of, 2;
- permission for establishment of, 7
- Military reservation, 192;
- removal of settlers from, 192–195
- Military road, survey of route for, 28, 29
- Military rules, severity of, 91
- Mille Lac, 180
- Miller, John, 19
- Mills, 82, 149;
- Minneapolis, real estate speculation at, 50
- Minnehaha Creek, 27
- Minnehaha Falls, 62, 96, 127, 198
- Minnesota, Indians in, 103;
- diocese of Dubuque extended over, 158;
- reference to, 177
- Minnesota, Territory of, 32, 216;
- Minnesota River, Carver on, 1;
- reference to, 2, 21, 30, 31, 47, 55, 74, 106, 110, 111, 118, 121, 138, 140, 146, 154, 155, 185, 187, 207;
- cession of land at mouth of, secured by Pike, 7, 8;
- promise of trading house at mouth of, 17;
- selection of site for fort at mouth of, 19;
- arrival of troops at mouth of, 24, 212;
- fort located at junction of Mississippi River and, 27;
- concentration of Sioux Indians along, 49;
- scenery at mouth of, 79, 80;
- Indian villages on, 83;
- clearing of timber from banks of, 99;
- expedition up, 162;
- name of, 206
- Minnesota Valley, settlement of, 39;
- geological survey in, 165
- Mission, 83
- Missionaries, 30;
- work of missionaries in, 146–158;
- coming of first steamboat to, 159, 160;
- missionary bishop of, 169, 242;
- part of Fort Snelling in development of, 199, 200;
- meaning of term, 205
- Oak Grove, mission at, 155
- Oats, raising of, 95
- O'Fallon, Benjamin, 16
- Officer of the day, 85
- Officers' Mess, 88
- Officers' quarters, description of, 75;
- Officers' Training Camp, 53
O. H. Perry (keelboat), 33, 34- Ojibway Indians, home of, 103
- Old Northwest, settlement of, 14;
- Oliphant, Laurence, 222
- Oliver, Lieutenant, experiences of, 26
- Orderly-room, 75
- Ordnance, alleged lack of, 76;
- Ordnance sergeant, quarters of, 75
- Ordway, John, 206
- Oregon treaty, 46
- Orphan asylum, 118
- Orphans, fund for relief of, 87
- Osage Indians, treaty with, 208
- Ottawa Indians, 177
- Otter furs, exchange of, for liquor, 142
- Otter Tail Lake, 37, 131
- Otto, Helen, acknowledgments to, x
- Pacific Coast, emigration to, 45;
- necessity of railroad to, 46;
- survey of route for railroad to, 46, 47
- Pacific Northwest, 205
- Page, Captain, 36
- Painted rock, 175
- Painters, 92
Palmyra (steamboat), 168- Paper, purchase of, 88
- Papermakers, 92
- Parade ground, 73;
- Parkman, Francis, 146
- Parties, holding of, 100, 101
- Pattern farms, 103
- Patterson, Robert, visit of, to Fort Snelling, 164
- Pawnee Indians, campaign against, 56
- Paymaster, office of, 75
- Peace conferences between Indians, 131
- Peace pipe, 107;
- Pelzer, Louis, vii
- Pembina, hunting party from, 85
- Sickness, prevalence of, among troops, 26, 213;
- losses because of, 93;
- help to Indians in case of, 111, 112
- Sinclair, Mr., 245
- Sioux Indians, early traders among, 3;
- land at mouth of Minnesota ceded by, 7, 8;
- visits of, to Drummond Island, 13, 14;
- goods sent to, 22;
- treaty between Chippewas and, 28;
- unfriendliness of, 33;
- part of, in Black Hawk War, 35;
- hostility between half-breeds and, 37;
- reference to, 48, 98, 101, 151, 158, 171, 177, 178, 179, 180, 184, 198, 205, 229, 231, 242;
- concentration of, 49:
- massacre by, 52, 83;
- visit of, to Washington, 68;
- villages of, 83;
- home of, 103;
- number of, 103, 104;
- migrations of, to Canada, 106;
- vaccination of, 112;
- hostility of, 114;
- disillusionment of, 115;
- influence of Fort Snelling over, 116–118;
- rumor of attack by, 117;
- feuds between Chippewas and, 119–134;
- killing of Chippewas by, 121, 125;
- surrender of murderers by, 122, 125, 126;
- battle between Chippewas and, 127, 128, 232;
- boundary line between Chippewas and, 130, 131, 178;
- imprisonment of, 132;
- untrustworthiness of, 134;
- temperance society among, 145;
- farmer for, 155;
- language of, 174;
- delegation of, to Washington, 179;
- treaty made by, 184, 167, 178, 179, 180, 184, 193, 221;
- threat against, 33;
- service of, as Indian agent, 68–71;
- letters and papers of, 69, 70;
- speech by, 108;
- suffering of Indians relieved by, 109, 110;
- visit of Indians to, 111;
- aid given to sick Indians by, 111, 112;
- murderers demanded by, 113;
- efforts of, to civilize Indians, 118;
- difficulties of, with Sioux and Chippewas, 120–134;
- traders' licenses granted by, 137, 138;
- disagreement between Bailly and, 138, 139;
- liquor laws enforced by, 142–144;
- efforts of, to induce Indians to farm, 148–150;
- coÖperation of, with missionaries, 149–158;
- wedding ceremony performed by, 191;
- service of, as mediator, 191, 192
- Tatling, results of, 102
- Tattoo, 85
- Taylor, Zachary, service of, at Fort Snelling, 59
- Tea party, 197
- Teamsters, employment of soldiers as, 96
- Temperance societies, 143, 145
- Tennessee, settlement of, 14;
- Tenth United States Infantry, expedition of companies of, 40;
- Tepees, repairing of, 105
- Teton Sioux Indians, treaty with, 208
- Theatrical performances, 100
- Thespian Players, 100
- Third Artillery, 63
- Third United States Infantry, 19, 21
- Thomas, Sergeant, 223
- Throckmorton, Captain, 169
- Timber, destruction of, 42
- Timber lands, opening up of, 185
- Tintatonwan village, 83
- Tippecanoe, Battle of, 56
- Toopunkah Zeze, killing of, 123, 124, 231
- Tourist traffic, extent of, 168, 169
- Tourists, increase in number of, 198
- Traders, activities of,
Note: There are a number of inconsistencies in spelling and hyphenation which are left as in the original, as they were copied directly from various sources, such as personal journals. Page 12, para, 3: Treaty of Ghent, 1914, changed to 1814. Page 13: 'Menominees' spelled as in original. Page 98: 'inteligence' spelled as in original. Page 101: 'Dear' spelled as in original. Page 113: 'afraid to die. the' as in original. Note: This writer/source doesn't capitalize normally. Page 128: Chippeways spelled as in original. Page 129: 'liveing' spelled as in original. Page 134: 'Chippeways' spelled as in original. Page 143: 'Societties' spelled as in original. Page 156: 'revival among the the soldiers, and' (Removed extra the). Page 170: 'a-head' spelled as in original. Page 172: The latter apparently refers to winter, even though the phrase is 'winter and summer'. Page 177: 'Menomonies' spelled as in original. Page 191: Falstrom also spelled Faustram on same page. Footnote 8: 'tradeing' spelled as in original. Footnote 8: 'visit us. he' as in original. Footnote 8: 'Mandens' spelled as in original. Footnote 27: 'massacreing' spelled as in original. Footnote 183: Part of year missing from original. Changed from '18' to '18__'. Index: Warfare, history of: Siuox changed to Sioux . |
