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The Arkansian
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
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Judge Greenwood returns from Cheyenne and Arapahoe country after negotiating a preliminary reservation agreement with three Indians at Bent's Fort on the upper Arkansas, involving land cession, peace stipulations, and government annuities and aid.
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has returned from his trip to the Cheyenne
and Arapahoe country.
He met three Indians at Bent's Fort, on
the upper Arkansas on the 15th ult. The
talking commenced on the 16th, after as
usual with wild Indians, they had had their
fill of meat.
A reservation, running along the Arkansas river one hundred miles containing fifteen hundred square miles, was agreed upon and set aside to the use of these Indians in accordance with the usages of other reservations made to other Indians. The Indians give up their title to the other lands claimed by them and stipulate to keep peace with the whites. The Government stipulates to pay them an annuity of $15,000 for 15 years and to send farmers and teachers among them. The Indians agree to try and learn to cultivate the soil. Ten years will learn them the first letter of this arduous alphabet.
A point has been gained, a preliminary step taken, which will doubtless result in good to both Indians and Whites. Another Commission will be compelled to visit them, however, ere the "treaty" is perfected.
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Primary Location
Bent's Fort, Upper Arkansas
Event Date
15th Ult. And 16th
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reservation of 1500 square miles along arkansas river agreed upon; indians cede other lands, promise peace; government to pay $15,000 annuity for 15 years and provide farmers and teachers; preliminary step toward treaty.
Event Details
Judge Greenwood met three Indians at Bent's Fort on the upper Arkansas on the 15th ult., with talks commencing on the 16th after they ate. A reservation running along the Arkansas river for one hundred miles containing fifteen hundred square miles was set aside for their use. Indians agreed to give up title to other claimed lands and keep peace with whites. Government agreed to pay annuity and send farmers and teachers; Indians to learn cultivation.