Page 6 |
Previous | 6 of 10 | Next |
|
small (250x250 max)
medium (500x500 max)
large ( > 500x500)
Full Resolution
All (PDF)
|
This page
All
|
Arapahos, Kiowas, Comanches, Apaches and affiliated bands of Caddos, Wichitas, Keechis, etc.; Thomisy was recommended by Executive Committee to serve as teacher and was appointed by president to work with Kiowas-Comanches; book to be written as historical fiction. 6. Additional statements (4 pages written in longhand) concerning Indian agent J.M. Haworth (of Kiowa-Comanche) and his high regard for Thomas C. Battey and his service as teacher among the Kiowa and Comanche Indians. Includes extracts from selected monographs and commission reports. 7. Article- "The Musquakie Indians". Written in longhand, and is a commentary on an article by name that appeared in Nos. 30 and 31 of Friend (magazine). 12 pages. re: Writer says article has errors. Writer takes exception to statement in the article that Masquakie Indians are in worse moral condition than they ever were twenty years ago. Author points to advancements made by said Indians and blames white man for introducing "vices that hurt Indians, retarding their civilization". Author takes further exception to statement in article that "Sac and Fox Indians united as kinsmen." Author then explains relationship between Sac, Fox and Musquakie tribes. Author also explains why government treaties were made with Sac and Fox tribes as confederated nations, further explains provisions of treaty. Another error in the article, the author believes, in the statement-"they are unwilling to learn any trade or use modern machinery in farming". Author points to agent reports and reports of Committee of Ohio verifying Indians’ use of machinery. Author also makes defense of Indians’ educational abilities. 8. Article, "Goats Wiser Than Men", written in longhand, 8 pages. Treaties on "Gods wisdom is greater than Man's Wisdom," denounced war and militarism- advocates meekness, humility and self-denial. 9. "Circumstances & Considerations from Various Sources In Regard to Peace and War." Written in longhand. Contains: instances of providential deliverance in the life of Alexander Petion; "The Friend's Corn Crib", "Cause and Cost of War"; "John Newton on War"; "Opinions of Distinguished Man on War"; "Chinese Christians in New York"; "Military Heroes, Moral Cowards"; "A Short Sermon on a Long Text". 10. Treaties (printed copy) a. Treaty between the United States of America and the Confederated Tribes of Sac and Fox Indians; concluded September 21, 1832. Ratified February 13, 1833. During the Andrew Jackson administration. b. Treaty between the United States of America and the Sac and Fox tribes of Indians, August 4, 1824. During the James Monroe administration. c. Treaty between the United States and the Tribe of Sac and Fox Indians of the Mississippi. Concluded February 18, 1867. As ratified by the president, October 14, 1868. 11. Supply report of the Kiowa and Comanche Agency for the week ending March 31, 1877. J.M. Haworth, agent.
Object Description
Collection | Battey, Thomas C. |
Tribe | General Native American |
Description | Teacher. Battey's diaries (1872-1884) and correspondence with family members (1873-1874) regarding his experience as a teacher of Indians, along with a book (1876) by Battey entitled Life and Adventures of a Quaker Among the Indians and containing substantial manuscript revision. |
Date | 1824-1897 |
Is Part of | Native American Manuscripts Collection |
Special Collection | Western History Collections |
Rights | University of Oklahoma Libraries Western History Collections |
Language | English |
Type | Text |
Format |
Description
Tags
Comments
Post a Comment for Page 6