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Domestic News July 31, 1881

The Cheyenne Daily Leader

Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming

What is this article about?

A large delegation of Native American chiefs from northwest tribes, including Poncas, Cheyennes, Arapahoes, and Lakota groups, will arrive in Washington on August 15 to discuss land division and other tribal issues with the Indian department.

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The Indian Delegation.

Washington, July 30.—A large delegation of Indians from tribes of the northwest, will arrive here on the 15th of August to consult with the Indian department about the division of lands severally, and other questions of interest to the tribes. The delegation will consist of Standing Bear and two other Ponca chiefs from the Dakotas, Little Chief and two other Cheyennes and Arapahoes, and several chiefs from Standing Rock agency; three chiefs from Pine Ridge and Spotted Tail, and Young-man-afraid-of-his-Horses, Red Cloud and Two Crows, of Rosebud agency; three Omahas and three Winnebagos.

What sub-type of article is it?

Indian Affairs Arrival Departure

What keywords are associated?

Indian Delegation Northwest Tribes Land Division Ponca Chiefs Cheyenne Arapahoe Lakota Chiefs Omaha Winnebago

What entities or persons were involved?

Standing Bear Little Chief Spotted Tail Young Man Afraid Of His Horses Red Cloud Two Crows

Where did it happen?

Washington

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Washington

Event Date

15th Of August

Key Persons

Standing Bear Little Chief Spotted Tail Young Man Afraid Of His Horses Red Cloud Two Crows

Event Details

A large delegation of Indians from tribes of the northwest will arrive in Washington on the 15th of August to consult with the Indian department about the division of lands severally and other questions of interest to the tribes. The delegation will consist of Standing Bear and two other Ponca chiefs from the Dakotas, Little Chief and two other Cheyennes and Arapahoes, and several chiefs from Standing Rock agency; three chiefs from Pine Ridge and Spotted Tail, and Young-man-afraid-of-his-Horses, Red Cloud and Two Crows, of Rosebud agency; three Omahas and three Winnebagos.

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