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Title
Letter Headquarters Department of the Missouri, Fort Leavenworth, Kas., to General Duncan S. Walker, Washington, D.C., 1867 Aug. 4
Creator
Hancock, Winfield Scott, 1824-1886
Date
1867
Place
Kansas
,
Kansas--Fort Leavenworth
Language
English
Subjects
Cheyenne Indians
,
Indian agents
,
Indians of North America
,
United States
Description
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Summary
August 4, 1867, letter from Hancock to Gen. Duncan S. Walker, then a Washington, D.C., editor, defending his actions during the Kansas campaign against charges levelled by the commissioner of Indian affairs. Hancock claims that his order to burn the Pawnee Forks Cheyenne-Sioux village was retribution for prior Indian attacks, which he lists, rather than the cause of the Indian wars raging on the plains that summer. Hancock also accuses Indian agents Wynkoop and Leavenworth of collusion with trading interests, charges that the commissioner of Indian affairs knows little about Indians, and complains that the upcoming Indian peace commission would not adequately represent military interests. Supporting documents and exhibits mentioned by Hancock are lacking.
Biographical/Historical Note
Commander of the Military Department of the Missouri, Aug., 1866-Aug., 1867, and leader of a controversial Mar. 22-May 9, 1967, military expedition from Fort Dodge to Fort Riley, Kansas. The object of this expedition was to meet with the Cheyenne, Arapaho, Kiowa, and other tribes, and to maintain peace in the region by displaying U.S. military power.
Extent
1 v. (33 p.) ; 26 cm
Format
Correspondence
,
Manuscripts, American
,
Sources
Archival Collection Title
Edward E. Ayer Collection
,
Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection
Rights Status
No Copyright - United States
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Contributing Institution
Newberry Library
Link to Catalog
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Call Number
VAULT Ayer MS 357
BibID
991406518805867
Size
2501px × 3113px 22.29 MB
IIIF Resource Type
Canvas
File Created
06/07/2024
Filename
991406518805867_Ayer_MS_357_00001.tif
Unique Identifier
NL12C9OO
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