CERTAIN CONTRACTS MADE WITH INDIANS. 143 my campaigns against the hostile Sioux, and subsequently in guarding the passes to the settlements azainst raiding parties of their own people. T have always regarded the sweeping act of confiscation referred to as grossly unjust to the many who remained faithful to the Government, and whose lives were threatened and their property destroyed as a result of that fidelity. Having been in command of the forces which suppressed the outbreak, and punished the participators in it, I became necessarily well informed as to the conduct of the bands and the individuals who took part for or against the Gov- ernment during the progress of the war; andI have repeatedly in my official dispatches called the attention of the Government to the great injustice done the former class by including them in the legislation which deprived them of their annuities. Very respectfully, yours, H. H. SIBLEY, Late Brot. Maj. Gen'l U. S. Vols. Hon. JNo. B. SANBORN, FARIBAULT, Dee. 26, 1877. Hon. J. B. SANBORN: In reply to your request asking my views as to the claim of certain friendly or for their just share in the annuities confiscated by the U. S. Government, reply: 1. The Sioux massacre was largely due to the neglect and wrongs which these Indians received from those who had them in charge. They had sold the Gov- ernment 800,000 acres of land, for which they were to receive payment. It was agreed that no money should be paid on account of claims against them, unless such claims were approved by the Indians in open council. No such council was ever held. Whatever councils were held were held with a few interested chiefs. The school funds were wasted. After six years, and an expenditure of $48,000, Ido not know of a person who was learned to read. The Indians came to the payment in time and waited two months, hungry and starving. The traders re- fused credit, and told the Indians they would only receive a part payment: that a part of their annuities were taken for claims. I think the warrants in the In- dian Department will show that a part of the money sent in August for the pay- ment was taken from other funds belonging to these Indians. Imake no apology for the wicked leaders of the outbreak. They were fiends, and showed no mercy to age or sex. I believe that there were many of the Lower Sioux who showed great heroism in opposing the hostile. It was to such men as Taopi, Wakeanwashta, Wabasha, Wakcantowa, and others we owe the deliverance of the white captives. So far as I know and believe, there were hundreds among the Upper and Lower Sioux who were not at any time hostile tous. They were in the minority and over- borne by the fierce warriors of hostile bands. Ihave not the slightest doubt that we not only owe the lives of the rescued captives to the Sioux who were friendly, but our immunity from Indian wars. since is due to the wisdom of General H. H. Sibley in employing these friendly scouts to protect our borders. I appreciate your efforts to secure justice to our friends, even if they have red skins. If | may be pardoned a suggestion, I believe that if you could secure that a commission of such men as Gen’l Sibley and Dr. Daniels could be selected, the proofs would be ample to satisfy all good men of the justice of their claim. I will be glad to give you any information in my power. Yours, faithfully, H. B, WHIPPLE. List of Sioux scouts claiming restoration of annuities under the treaty of Traverse-des- Uae tract Names. Service performed. 1 | Gabriel Renville. 2| Charles Crawfor 8 | Two Stars - 4| Sami. J. Brown. Ecetwi-ya .. -| Scout with Gen. Sibley. See Army rolls. 0.744 CERTAIN CONTRACTS MADE WITH INDIANS. List of Sioux scouts claiming vestoration of annuities under the treaty of Traverse-des- ‘Siouz—Continued. Names. Service performed. Ruwparco-ka Josep 1 De Marrais. John Moore (or Moder: ‘Ta-te-wi-c L-te-wa-ya-ke Cam-tei-ya-p: He-yo-kaix-ni a-Wa-ce hin: Hin-han-koy- Warha-canii-te-ton .. ‘Paton kawaji dan Kam-pes'ka Solomon ‘Tunkau sai-ciye Canku wa jidan Wicauspi Sinteorp’ "io ma ni pi Num pa-pi Marplya-ho-ton-ka | Maxi cua maza Ao-jan-jan-na . William Wakanna Scarlet Plame ‘Wam-di-duta. Francois Kot Paxakiye - Joseph A. Renvilie Joseph Provincial Dowanka, Anpetutahinkiye | Joseph De Marrais, sr. Canka Co tanka’ Corda Pi yai yotonica Maza kanee hedan, Pan . Xunka wandi - Lteo-jan jan Mictael Renville ‘Thomas Robinso .| Scout with Gen. Sibley. Scout with Gen, Sibley, See Army rolls, 0. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do, Do. Do. Do. 10. Scout at Ft. Ridgley with Col. Ponder (see Q_M. rolls), and ove of the first selected by enville. Scout with Gen. Sibley. See Army rolls. Do. Scout at Ft. Ridgley with Col. Pfonder. See ‘Q. M. rolls; was also among thefirst scouts selected by Renyille. See Army bill. Do.CERTAIN CONTRACTS MADE WITH INDIANS. 745 List of Sioux scouts claiming restoration of annuities under the treaty of Traverse-des- 136 140 Mi ae 143 1s Hegidan. same as“ Wokziyopaxica * Wm. Siyaka, bro. of William Adams_ John Langie. bro, of Francois Langie Niyawaste. bro. of Wastekudan.. Rara, mother of David Ortley. Jacob Rupacokamaza, son of W: Owirku. Tawakanhdimaza _ ‘Tonkangedan.. Teicawin, son of Hiute. ‘Pasinadutewin and Justine Tamaza to- kahewin, sisters of John Otherday. Catharine Totedutawin, mo. of Joseph ‘Lawrence. Louls Muller Mrs. Mazaza, wid. of Mazaza (Red Iron) William Courselle. Fred’k La Croix... Eaward Laramie....... Julia Hazataniwin, mot Pahamaza Sioux—Continued. Con- tract Names, + Service performed. 0. 81 | Tates-wanca-ma ni or “Hake” Scout at Ft. Ridgley with Col. Ptonder or Capt, Ransom, SeeQ. M. roils. 8 | Dowanko ki papi Scout at Wadsworth with Maj. Rose: also at Bone Hill with Chas. Crawford on Q. M. r. 83 | Rantewa han cauke - Scout with Gen. Sibley. See Army rolis. 8 / John Wanna. Scout at Wadsworth with Maj. Rose and at 7 Ransom with Capt. Hall 10th inf.Q. M. rolls. 85 | Frank Shtay. | Scout at Ft. Ridgley with Col. Pfonder. . 86 | Alexis Dumerce’- Do. 87 | Antoine Renville Scout at Ft. Ridgley with Gen. Sibley. See Army rolls. 88 | Isaac Renvilte .. Do. 89 | Narcisse Frenier Do. 90 | Wak in yan waxta. Do. 81 | Anpetuxa Do. 92 | Henry Ortiey Do. 98 | J.B. Dumerce Segut at Ft. Ridgley with Col. Pfonder. Army ). M. rolls, 4 | Yateka emajin...... Segui at Ft. Wadsworth with Maj.Rose, Army . M. rolls. 95 | Paul Maza kutemant Scout with Gen. Sibley. See Army roils. $6) Ana wagmani_ Do. % | Taucniyuge, si Scout at Wadsworth with Maj. Rose, Q. M. 98 | Muii cuwa, heir of Wipe... Scout with Gen. Sibley, See Army rolls, 99 | Cotanka, bro. of Mato tama heca. Scout at Wadsworth & Totten. See Q. M. 100 | Joseph La Fromboise, bro. of Alexis La | Scout with Gen, Sibley. See Army roils. Frowboise. i . 101 | Am doto, son of Wasuiciyapa. Do. 102 | Mary Ann La Belle, wite of Louis La Do. elle. 103 | Hauyetumainwin, wid. of Tindonica, Do. 104 | Rupawa konkida, son of Kangiduta. Do. 105 | Ihankeya, bro. of Taniyamaza. Do. 106 | John Nahoton and Akuwin, chil. of Do. Hokxan. 107) Wakinyancigadan, bro. of Wamdixcen- Do, tauka. 108 | Wakudityapi, son of Sthanjanska. Do, 109 | Oujinca, son of Xupehiyu. Do. 0 | Canteiyapa, father of lowaxte. De. 111 | Solomon’ ‘Tunkansatcye, fos. fa. 0 Do. takahowaste, 112 | Wicasu, son of Warpexa. Scout at Wadsworth with Maj. Rose. See Q. . rolls. 113 | Rda Rdamani, son of Rdamani.. Scout with Gen. Sibley. See Army rolls. 114 | Tiyopamaza, bro. of Enos Wasujaowaste Do. 115 | Heratamaheca...... Do. 116 | Ptecape .. Scout at Wadsworth with Maj. Rose, Q. M. 117 | Cetauhaeg Scout at Ridgley, Q. M. 118 | Ttesnamani Scout at Skunk Lake, on Q. M. rolls. Scout at Gen. Sibley in 1865 and 1886. Enlisted Co. A, 6th Minn. Reat. Scout with Gen Sibley, on Army rolls, Scout at Skunk Lake. on Q. M. rolls. Enlisted Go. I, 5th Minn, Regt. Scout, Abercrombie, Q. M. rolis. Scout'with Gen. Sibley, on Army rolls. Scout at Ridgley with Col. Pfonder, on @. M. rolls. Scout at Ft. Wadsworth with Maj. Rose, on Q. M. rolls, Scout with Gen Sibley, on Army rolls, 0. Rescued whites. Scout at Ridgley with Col. Pfonder. Enlisted Co. A, Hateh’s Battalion. Scout with Gen. Sibley on Army rolls. Enlisted Co. 1, 6th Minn. Regt,, also Scout at Ransom on Q. M. rolls. Enlisted Co. L, ist Minn. Cavy., also Co. B, 11th ‘Minn. Regt. Enlisted Co. L, ist Minn. Cavy. as rangers. Scout at Wadsworth with Maj. Rose on Q.M. rolls. Scout with Gen. Sibley on Army rolls. Scout in Hatch Battalion and killed near Pem- ina, Scout with Gen, Sibley on Army rolls.