Indian Affairs in the Territories of Oregon and Washington. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, in compliance with the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 19th instant, the report of J. Ross Browne, special agent, on the subject of Indian affairs in the Territories of Oregon and Washington. January 25, 1858. -- Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed.

John Ross Browne; United States. Congress. House.; United States. Department of the Interior.

U. S. Congress, 1858

[American Indian Affairs: Squamish; Dawamish; Dunganess; Clalms; Nootsack; Lummas; Yaquima; Yakimas; Klickitats; and many more] General review of Indian-white relations from the time of Lewis and Clark.  Rebound in modern leather backed cloth. 48 pages.  United States congressional serial set, serial set no. 955.; Ex. doc. (United States. Congress. House), 35th Congress, 1st session, no. 39.  "This correspondence concerned the status of treaties that had been negotiated with various Indian tribes (but not yet ratified by the Congress) and J. Ross Browne's role in advising the tribes. Gen. N.S. Clarke and some Indian agents believed the tribes did not want the treaties because the concept and implications of treaties (e.g. moving to reservations) were not understood and treaties had not been negotiated with the genuine tribal leadership. Clarke believed a "serious war" would ensue if the treaties were enforced, and he issued directions to the military that the treaties were not in force. Browne was advising the tribes that the treaties would be confirmed. The confusion about the treaties contributed to ongoing hostilities."  - Old World Auctions.  Puyaliup Reservation Fort Kitsap Agency, Agencies at Fort Townsend, Tom-Whik-Son, Penn's Cove, Chehalis District, Grande Ronde, Salem, Siletz, etc. Refs: Howes B878; Graff 438.