Perhaps the question of the payment by the United States of the annuities which were forfeited by the act of February 16, 1863, should not have been considered in connection with this negotiation for the cession of these lands.
Message to Congress Reporting on the Lake Traverse Indian Reservation
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I thank you, sir, and these generous donors, for this testimonial of an incident which I am sure will be regarded as valuable in our history.
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