Further Information Respecting The Aborigines Containing Extracts From The Proceedings Of The Meeting For Sufferings In London And Of The Committee On Indian Affairs, Of The Yearly Meetings Of Philadelphia And Baltimore, Together With Some Particulars Re

by Aborigines' Committee Of The Meeting For Sufferings

2nd edition.

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Book desription: London, , 1843. 2nd edition. . Rmvd. from a bd. vol., modern wrprs. . V. light browning. A fine beaut. copy. 8vo. States Friends [Ie. Quakers] should peruse the pamphlet to assist the redress of wrongs, and promote the welfare of the oppressed. The Yearly meeting in 1837 in London discussed the Aborigines in British Colonial Possessions & particularly the Indians in Upper Canada. [Prntg. of an extract from their 1838 Yearly Report chiefly on Canadian Indians]. Discussed by Committee of House of Commons. Indian tribes on U.S. border & within Canada have been removed from their present locations much to apprehension of some. At the same time the Indians have been increasing their civilization & settled habits & this has caused increased reluctance to abandon their settlements, The Earl of Durnham's appointment offers a favorable opportunity to advocate the rights of "our fellow red-subjects" and to urge abandonment of proposed measure of removing the Indians further to the north-west. A 2pp. letter dated March 3, 1838 by the Friends to Earl Of Durham follows defending the Indians. A long letter dated Oct. 20, 1837 from Lake St. Clair by Chief Francis Hesh-Ton-A-Quet is printed objecting to the Indians being forced to move from their lands. The Friends & also the Wesleyan Methodists believe Lord Glenelg has patiently listened to their exertions on behalf of the Indians. Plus much more on some land liberties for converted Indians. [Prntg. of a long extracted letter on this subject]. Next section beginning on pg. 7, "Of The Indians Situated In, Or Bordering Upon The United States." Most of remaining pamphlet is henceforth on the American Indians (over 27pp.). There are 30 different tribes residing west of the Mississippi and connected to the U.S. by treaty & numbering 156,307. Plus 39 tribes w/ whom the states have made no treaties numbering 156,300. Plus more figures on Indians. Prntg. of Report of Committee for Civilization of the Indians", Phil., April, 1838, also letter to the Phil. Quakers by 3 Alleghany chiefs on the prospect of the Indians selling their land. Plus much more by the Quakers on attempts at Indian removal, a council w/ the Indians at Buffalo, etc. W/ letter by the sachems, chiefs & chief warriors of the Six Nations to the President of the U.S. on removal of Indians west of the Mississippi. Upon reading the Quaker report & Indian letters Senate sub-committ. says that "the preservation of these people from total extinction depends on their retaining possession of the land they now have." W/ text on Quaker meeting with Indians at Cold Spring, Feb. 18, 1838. Details of what the Indian chiefs, the Indian agent, & Quakers representing the Indians discussed (2pp. v. small type). Plus prntg. of long extract from a letter throwing additional light on the treaties for acquisition of Indian land. Plus over 3pp. letter by "Committee for Gradual Civilization and Improvement of the Indian Natives" to President Monroe. Plus prntg. of several letters by Monroe to the Seneca Indians. Plus many individual letters on the Cherokees & their removal and also on the Shawnees & the exchange of their lands in Ohio & removal further west (many more details). Also nearly 2pp. prntg. of Memorial of the Cherokee Nation to the U.S. Senate & H.R. dated Feb. 22, 1838. Plus a long extract from a letter from Major Pilcher dated St. Louis, Feb. 27, 1838 on the remote region of the upper Missouri River. Plus 1 pg. on the Seminole War in Florida. Pamphlet closes w/ 1/2 pg. report on the "Islands In The Pacific" about return of missionary Daniel Wheeler, "the grievous effects resulting in the Sandwich and Society Isles, and other islands of the Pacific Ocean, from the intercourse of Europeans with the natives." Also, "ardent spirits, disease, gunpowder and fire-arms have been spread amongst them, especially in the island of New Zealand." There is a need to confer w/ gentlemern of London engaged in the South Sea trade. Very rare, with great American Indian material.

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