Volume v.

reservation and Civilization Of the Indians.


DEPARTMENT OF WAR,
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DEPARTMENT or WAR,
- February Sd, 1896.
SIR' The duty assigned me by your letter Of
-, enclosing "a bill for the preservation and
civilization OF the Indian rritcs within the United
Seates, is one both delicate ard important. have
discharged i to the best of my judgment. by pre-
pairing, and herewith sending YOU, the project of a
bill for your considerations and report in elucida-
ton OF its purposes. seek shelter from what
otherwise would be painful responsibility, under
the superior wisdom of those 10 whose Judgment
il is committed.


have the honor to be, your obedient servant,


JAMES BARBOUR.
Hon JoHn Cooke,


Chairman Of The Committee on Indian .ada;rs