Message of the President of the United States, In Compliance With a resolution of the Senate, of the 11th instant, calling for copies of correspondence relative to the Indian disturbances in California

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Homestead Museum

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"Message of the President of the United States, In Compliance With a resolution of the Senate, of the 11th instant, calling for copies of correspondence relative to the Indian disturbances in California"

Entry/Object ID

2006.323.1.1

Description

"Message of the President of the United States, In Compliance With a resolution of the Senate, of the 11th instant, calling for copies of correspondence relative to the Indian disturbances in California," 34th Congress, 1st session, Senate Ex. Doc. No. 26, 21 February 1856. Despite the title of the message, the correspondence actually concerns military issues with Indians in the territories of Oregon and Washington, with some correspondence emanating from military headquarters in Benicia and San Francisco, California. As disbound, portion of the report are loose and there is some browning, pest damage, and stains, so the condition is fair.

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United States. Army, United States. Navy, United States. Department of War, Indians of North America--Government relations--Pacific States--1789-1869, Indians of North America--Wars--Pacific States--1815-1875

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