02/21/1893
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"This is said to be the unanimous wish of the Indians, and a distribution to the friendly Indians and their descendants only would now be very difficult, if not impossible."
"There are, I think, serious objections to the basis adopted in the general law, especially in its application to married women."
"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 ..."
"This is said to be the unanimous wish of the Indians."