1869 Santee Sioux Nebraska
Indian Affairs, Laws and Treaties
Vol. I, Laws (Compiled to December 1, 1902)
Compiled and edited by Charles J. Kappler. Washington : Government Printing Office, 1904.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS,
Washington, D. C., August 28, 1869.
SIR: I have the honor to call your attention to the inclosed copy of a letter from Superintendent Samuel M. Janney, dated the 20th instant, relative to the reservation of the Santee Sioux Indians in Nebraska.
The lands at present withdrawn from sale for the purpose of this reservation are as follows:
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Acres. |
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Township 32 north, range 4, west of sixth principal meridian
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23,397.96
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So much of the west half of the fractional township 33 north, range 4 west, as lies south of the Missouri River
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7,571.40
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Township 31 north, range 5 west
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22,968.64
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Acres. |
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Fractional township 32 north, range 5 west
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21, 601.41
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So much of fractional township 33 north, range 5 west, as lies south of Missouri River
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8, 983.20
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Fractional township 31 north, range 6 west
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22, 568.10
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Fractional township 31 north, range 7 west
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21, 592.29
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Fractional township 32 north, range 7 west
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1, 460.42
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Fractional township 31 north, range 8 west
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22, 999.69
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Fractional township 32 north, range 8 west
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12, 051.92
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Making the total area of present reservation
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165, 195.03
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The recommendation of Superintendent Janney, contained in his above-mentioned letter, is that the boundaries of the present reservation be changed as follows: That—
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Acres. |
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Township 31 north, range 4 west
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22, 968.61
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So much of the east half of fractional township 33 north, range 4 west, as lies south of the Missouri River, viz, fractional sections 2, 3, 10, 11, 14, 15, section 22, fractional sections 23, 24, sections 25, 26, 27, 34, 35, 36
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7, 584.70
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Total
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30, 553.31
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be added to the present reservation, and that—
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Acres. |
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Fractional township 31 north, range 6 west
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22, 568.10
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Fractional township 31 north, range 7 west
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21, 592.29
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Fractional township 32 north, range 7 west
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1, 460.42
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Fractional township 31 north, range 8 west
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22, 999.69
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Fractional township 32 north, range 8 west
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12, 051.92
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Total
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80, 672.42
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be restored to market.
The additional lands which Superintendent Janney recommends to be added to the present reservation contain an area of 30,553.31 acres, and the lands which he recommends to be restored to market contain an area of 80,672.42 acres. The reservation, therefore, if readjusted in this manner, will contain a total area of 115,075.92 acres.
I am of opinion that this change should be made, and respectfully recommend, should you approve, that the President be requested to direct that township 31 north, range 4 west of the sixth principal meridian, and so much of the east half of fractional township 33 north, range 4 west, as lies south of the Missouri River, viz, fractional sections 2, 3, 10, 11, 14, 15, section 22, fractional sections 23, 24, sections 25, 26, 27, 34, 35, and 36, be withdrawn from market and added to the present reservation; and that fractional township 31 north, range 6 west of the sixth principal meridian; fractional township 31 north, range 7 west of the sixth principal meridian; fractional township 32 north, range 7 west of the sixth principal meridian; fractional township 31 north, range 8 west of the sixth principal meridian, fractional township 32 north, range 8 west of the sixth principal meridian, which is a portion of the land previously withdrawn from sale by the President’s order of July 20, 1866, be restored to market, this being in accordance with the recommendation of Superintendent Janney, as above stated.
I transmit herewith a plat showing the boundaries of the present reservation, and the proposed changes of the same, which you will please to have returned to this office.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
E. S. PARKER, Commissioner.
Hon. W. T. OTTO,
Acting Secretary of the Interior.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Washington, D. C., August 31, 1869.
SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith a report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs of the 28th instant, and accompanying papers, in relation to proposed changes in the Santee Sioux Indian Reservation, as therein suggested, and respectfully recommend that the President order the restoration to market of certain lands designated in the Commissioner’s report, and the withdrawal from sale of the lands therein described.
With great respect, your obedient servant,
J. D. COX, Secretary.
WASHINGTON, August 31, 1869.
The within recommendation of the Secretary of the Interior is hereby approved, and the necessary action will be taken to carry it into effect.
U. S. GRANT.
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