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An Online Newsletter Celebrating Native America |
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December 28, 2002 - Issue 77 |
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This Date In |
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North American Indian History |
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from On This Date in North American Indian History at http://americanindian.net |
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| Dec. 28, 1835: |
2nd SEMINOLE War: Wiley Thompson,
SEMINOLE Agent, Lt.Constantine Smyth, and Erastus Rogers, are killed
by anti-removal SEMINOLEs at Fort King, near present day Ocala in the
northcentral part of Florida. Major Francis L.Dade's company of troops
are marching from Fort Brooke on Tampa Bay, to Fort King. Near the Little
Withlacoochee River, near present day Bushnell. They will be attacked
by 180 SEMINOLEs. Of a total of 112 soldiers, only 3 will survive. Chief
Micanopy is credited by many as firing the first shot which killed Major
Dade. Chief Jumper killed Dade's adjutant. Only 3 SEMINOLEs will be
killed. Osceola led the SEMINOLEs on several skirmishes this day. Today
will be considered the start of the Second SEMINOLE War by the U.S.
Army.
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| Dec. 29, 1890: |
Wounded Knee Battle or Massacre (depending on which version you
read) The Army will give Congressional Medals of Honor to the following
soldiers: Sergeant William G. Austin, for "using every effort to
dislodge the enemy"; company E musician John E. Clancy: "twice
voluntarily rescued wounded comrades under fire of the enemy";
Private Mosheim Feaster, company E, for "extraordinary gallantry";
First Lieutenant Ernest A.Garlington for "distinguished gallantry";
First Lieutenant John C. Gresham for leading an attack into a ravine;
Sergeant Richard P.Hanley, company C, for recovering a pack mule loaded
with ammunition, while under heavy fire; Private Joshija B. Hartzog,
company E, 1st artillery, for rescuing his wounded commander while under
heavy fire; Second Lieutenant Harry L. Hawthorne, 2nd artillery, for
distinguished conduct; Private Marvin C. Hillock, company B, for distinguished
bravery; Private George Hobday, company A, for conspicuous and gallant
conduct; Sergeant George Loyd, company I, for bravery, especially after
being severely wounded through the lung; Sergeant Albert McMillian,
company E, for leading by example; Private Thomas Sullivan, company
E, for conspicuous bravery; First Sergeant Frederick Toy, company C,
for bravery; First Sergeant Jacob Trautman, company I, for "killing
a hostile Indian at close quarters" and remaining with the troops
even though he was entitled to retire; Sergeant James Ward, company
B, for fighting after being severly wounded; Corporal Paul Weinert,
company E, for assuming command of his artillery piece when his officer
was wounded; and Private Hermann Ziegner, company E, for conspicuous
bravery.
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| Dec. 30, 1805: |
The PIANKESHAW sign a treaty
today (Wabash).
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| Dec. 31, 1813: |
Indian, and British forces,
under General Phineas, will attack Buffalo, New York today. They will
burn the small village to the ground. Settlers will return soon, and
rebuild.
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| Jan. 1, 1889: |
Wovoka has a ghost dance vision.
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| Jan. 2, 1838: |
By today's date, 3538 CHICKASAWs have arrived in eastern Indian
Territory at Fort Coffee.
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| Jan. 3, 1541: |
On this date, de Soto visits the main CHICKASAW town. He wants to visit Caluca, and he gets guides and interpreters from the CHICKASAW. |
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| Jan. 4, 1874: |
Eskiminzin of the ARAVAIPA
APACHE, survivor of Camp Grant massacre and arrested as a "military
precaution", escapes from San Carlos with many of his band. He
will return in 4 months because most of his people are sick and hungry.
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| Jan. 5, 1852: |
One in a series of treaties with California Indians is signed today at Temecula. The treaty is to set aside land and to protect the San Luis Rey Indians from Europeans. |
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| Jan. 6, 1864: |
To force the NAVAJOs to move to the Bosque Redondo Encampment, the Army gets Kit Carson to mount an expedition against the NAVAJOs in the Canyon de Chelly. Captain Albert Pfeiffer, and a small force, leaves Fort Canby on this date to meet Carson at the canyon. Carson is called "rope thrower" by the Indians. NOTE: On this date in 1954, our editor Vicki Lockard was born. We wish her a happy birthday. |
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| Jan. 7, 1802: |
President Thomas Jefferson
believes that the Indians have more land than they need. He feels that
if they become indebted at the government trade houses, they will sell
their lands to pay the debts. He has also voiced the opinion that if
they become farmers, they will need less land. Today, he will address
the WEA, POTAWATOMI, and MIAMI Indians on that latter issues. He extols
the virtues of renewable food and clothing supplies. "We will with
pleasure furnish you with implements for the most necessary arts, and
with persons who may instruct you how to make and use them."
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 Dr. Ives Goddard (left) interviews Red Thunder Cloud about his writings and Indian medicines on display at the Historic South Main Street Harvest Festival and Crafts Fair, Providence, R.I., October, 1981. (Photo by Moses Goddard) |
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Jan. 8, 1996:
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The last native speaker of
the CATAWBA language, Red Thunder cloud, dies today in Worcester, Massachusetts.
He is 76 years old.
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Jan. 9, 1789:
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The treaty with 6 different
nations, which is signed today, refers back to the treaty signed on
January 21, 1785. Two Indians will be held as hostages until prisoners
held by the Indians are returned. New tribal boundary lines will be
established. The Indians will be able to hunt in the lands which are
ceded in this treaty, if they do so peacefully. The governor of the
Northwest Territory must issue all trade licenses for trade with the
Indians. No U.S. citizens will be allowed to live on Indian lands, without
the Indians approval. Lands set aside for trading posts in the earlier
treaty are confirmed. Signed by 28 Indians, and General Arthur St.Claire
at Fort Harmar, near present day Marietta, Ohio.
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Jan. 10, 1789:
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President Rutherford Hayes, by Executive Order, adds to the Gila River Reserve in Pima Agency. This reserve was established February 28, 1859. The order also add to the Pima and Maricopa Indian Reservation. This second part of this order will be canceled on June 14, 1879. |
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For Information on This Date in Canada visit our friends at: |
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Aboriginal News |
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