During Parker 's first year in office , the number of Indian Wars per year dropped by 43 from 101 to 58 .
In 1869 , Grant appointed his aide General Ely S. Parker , a Seneca Indian , as the first Native American Commissioner of Indian Affairs .
During aide General 's first year in office , the number of Indian Wars per year dropped by 43 from 101 to 58 .
In 1869 , Grant appointed his aide General Ely S. Parker , a Seneca Indian , as the first Native American Commissioner of Indian Affairs .