Message Of The President Of The United States, Communicating A Report Of The Secretary Of War On The Subject Of Indian Hostilities.

PRESIDENT FRANKLIN PIERCE

Publication: Government Printing Office, 1855, Washington

First Edition. Disbound. 7pp. Senate. 33rd Congress, 2nd Session. Ex. Doc. No. 22. January 18, 1855. Read, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Requests Congress to call into service 3,000 mounted volunteers to protect settlements on the frontier, as well as the emigrants bound for Oregon and California. It discusses the increasing hostilities demonstrated by various Indians, primarily Sioux. Near fine condition.

Inventory Number: 52279