Wichita Indians.
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Texas Indian agent
Collection — Huntington box 8 - folder 1
Identifier: 9016
Scope and content
Letter written from Fort Belkamo, Texas. Describes crimes committed by Wichita, Waco, and Keechi Indians against residents of Texas, including horse theft. Discusses meeting with Chief Kowaaka [sic] and Major H. H. Sibley to discuss theft. It goes on to describe the imprisonment of the Indians and then their escape, in which the Chief lost his life after killing one of the guards. The Chief also killed his wife and child. Mentions talks with a Comanche Chief Gatumsie [sic] and War Chief...
Dates:
1853 March 30.
United States War Department correspondence and records regarding Indian affairs and activities with Indian nations
Collection
Identifier: 9188
Abstract
Typed transcripts of correspondence and records of activities with Indian nations. Transcripts include information on Indian census, Indian removal, reports from Indian agencies, United States policy, trade regulations, emigration, crime, and treaties. Many of the reports are from Indian agents to commanding officers or superintendents of the Office of Indian Affairs, some correspondence giving instructions to agents. Includes an index.
Dates:
1798-1874.