Name/Title
CONGRESSIONAL REPORT BY EDWARD F. BEALE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS IN CALIFORNIAEntry/Object ID
2003.44.1.2Description
CONGRESSIONAL REPORT BY EDWARD F. BEALE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS IN CALIFORNIA
Color: Black; White
A report to Congress by Superintendent of Indian Affairs in California Edward F. Beale, 3 March 1853, Thirty-Second Congress, Second Session, Ex. Doc. Fifty-Seven. The 18-page artifact consists of communications by Beale concerning the public welfare of Indians; mistreatment of Indians by Californios and Americans and Europeans, both from a perspective of supplying food and necessary provisions, the kidnapping and sale of Indians, and wars and massacres visited upon them. Beale concludes the report by making four suggestions for remedying some of the abuses committed against California Indians, including monetary appropriations, the use of military forces to protect Indians, that offices employed in service to Indians reside on the reservations, and that Indian agencies be abolished and six sub-agents appointed to live with Indians and assist them. With foxing, browning, wear to the spine, creases, and surface soiling, the overall condition is fair.Lexicon
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Three-dimensional, Reports, United States. Congress, United States. Department of the Interior, Indians of North America--California, Indians of North America--California--Government relations--1789-1869, Indians of North America--California--Public welfare, Indian agents--California, Indians of North America--History--19th century, Indians of North America--California--Wars
