Indian Department
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- May 6, 1859The Senate Ratifies the Treaties That Remade the NorthwestRatified in 1859, the 1855 treaties with tribes across Oregon and Washington promised annuities, schools and mills while ceding millions of acres to settlement.Walla Walla, WA
- Sep 20, 1862Federal Warning on Liquor and Unlicensed TradeThe Superintendent of Indian Affairs for Washington Territory issues a stern directive against the illicit sale of alcohol and unauthorized trading on reservations.Olympia, WA
- Sep 27, 1862Federal Crackdown on Liquor Trade with TribesThe Superintendent of Indian Affairs for Washington Territory warns traders that liquor trafficking on reservations is a serious federal offense.Olympia, WA
- Oct 11, 1862Accusations of Corruption in the Indian DepartmentLocal outrage flares over alleged embezzlement of government funds intended for the Indian Department.Olympia, WA
- Nov 1, 1862Federal Crackdown on Illegal Trade on ReservationsSuperintendent of Indian Affairs issues a stern warning that trading, selling, or gifting liquor to Indigenous populations in Washington Territory is a federal crime punishable by imprisonment.Olympia, WA
- May 24, 1895Fire at Tchewasan: A Point Roberts Indigenous Village Loses Homes and OrchardsFive houses and 27 tents burned near Point Roberts, prompting an Indian agent to bring bedding and food to a hard-working community.Point Roberts, WA