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Show 25 Guperintcndenoy of Indian Affairs for all the Indian country not within the boundo of any etato or territory weot of the Iliosiaaippi , the superintendents of which 1 should live at St. Louis. Dealings were carried on through tho Etr Department until transferred to tho Department of the Interior in 1£& 9', when that depart~ 2 tent wan organiaed. The prodorinatjng features of our Indian policy were incorporated in an act of Juno 30th, 133^- » known ae " en act to reculate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribea, ? ri to preoerve peace on the frontiere." Thirs pet provided that persona trading with Indiana hdd to be lioenssd. Indians only might barter with Indiana; cattle might not be driven for forage on Indian landa; eettlcro wero to bo driven off by military force; no purchaoera or franto froo Indians were allowed, peroono © ending or carrying any letters, messages, or apoecheo to disturb the peace would be fined; property of friendly Indians injured or destroyed mot be paid for in twice I Public Gtatutee at Large of tha United States, lot of July 5. 1S5£ ~ vol. IT, p. 735- 739. |