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cient for delay in the faithful compliance with the sacred prom- ises of the Govt. of the United States: And whereas, the Indian peace Commisaion acting under authority of the resolution of the Genl Council of June 17th 1872 were (in conjunction with Mr Cyrus Beede, acting under instructions of Hon E. Hoag, Superintendent) largely instrumental in bringing about a cessa- tion of hostilities, and the peace which happily exists between the --- tribes of the South-west and people of the United States.-Now therefore-Be it resolved by the Genl. Council of the Ind. Terry. That the President the Hon E. Hoag appoint a comtee of three members of the Council whose duty shall be to carefully prepare a memorial to the President and the Hon Sec- retary of the Interior setting forth such facts as in their judg- ment may be pertinent to the case-the danger of destroying the confidence of the plain Indians in the promises of the Govt, by delay-the false position in which the civilized tribes are placed as friends and advisors of their plain brothers-the vast interests at stake-and the consequent importance and urgency of the immediate liberation of the Chiefs Satanta & Bigtree and their safe restoration to their tribe the Kiowa- Referred to Committee on relations with the United States. Your Committee to whom was referred the Resolution of this Council requireing the same to prepare a memorial to the Presi- dent of the United States and the Honorable Secretary of the Interior, looking to the immediate liberation of Satanta and Big Tree, the Chiefs of the Kiowa, beg leave to report the fol- lowing, and recommend its adoption. (Signed) JOSEPH P. FOLSOM Copy. Chairman.
Okmulgee Creek Nation. I. T. May 1873.
To The President and The Hon. Secretary of the Interior of the United States- Washington ,D. C.
Pursuant to resolution of the General Council of the Indian Territory, of May 1873, your memorial- ists, the Confederated nations and tribes, in Council assembled at Okmulgee, most respectfully but urgently ask your serious consideration and action upon the following subject matter.- to wit-
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