TODD RANDALL JR. DOB:1858
Jan 21, 2014 at 5:33pm Dietmar said:
The New York Times offers perhaps the most complete newspaper coverage of the 1875 Sioux delegation trip.
Here are some articles of the first days of the delegation in Washington:
Agent Bingham sent a dispatch from Chicago to the Indian Department to-day stating that he would arrive here on Saturday night with a delegation of ten Black Hill Sioux, belonging to the Cheyenne Agency. The Brules and Ogallallahs will arrive next week.
(NY Times, May 15., 1875)
ARRIVAL OF AN INDIAN DELEGATION
Major H. W. Bingham, Indian Agent at Cheyenne, arrived here to-night, accompanied by nine Sioux Indians and W. M. Fielder as interpreter. The following comprise the delegation: Lone Horn, Head Chief of the Minneconjous; Tall Man Dan, Head Chief of the Two-kettle Band; Swan, Bull Eagle, Spotted Elk, The Duck, Red Skirt, Rattling Rib and Charger. They have been fifteen days on the route to this City. Red Cloud and Spotted Tail, with their delegations, are expected to-morrow night. The delegations come here for the purpose of negotiating with the Government for the sale of the Black Hills.
(NY Times, May 16., 1875)
Washington, May 17.
THE INDIAN DELEGATION
The remaining delegations of Indians arrived here this morning at 7 o´clock, and are quartered at the Tremont House. Agent E. A. Howard is in charge of the Spotted Tail delegation, which is comprised of the following: Louis Bordeaux, interpreter; Spotted Tail, Swift Bear, Looking Horse, Crow Dog, Ring Thunder, and He Eagle. The Red Cloud delegation consists of the following: Dr. J. J. Saville, agent, with his wife; William Garnett, interpreter; Red Cloud, Little Wound, American Horse, Shoulder, Conquering Bear, Fall, Sitting Bull, Tall Lance, Fast Thunder, Black Bear, Iron Horse, Pawnee Killer, Bad Wound and wife. The delegation is also accompanied by the following white men: Todd Randall, Jim Fitzsimmons, Joseph Busher, and Leon F. Pallardy. After their arrival the agents visited the Commissioners of Indian Affairs, but no arrangements have been made as yet for a general interview, although the Indians will be received to-morrow.
(NY Times, May 18, 1875)
DISHONEST INTERPRETERS
INTERVIEW BETWEEN THE INDIANS AND THE COMMISSIONER OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
Special Dispatch to the New York Times.
WASHINGTON, May 18.- The Indian Delegations in this city have had a brief conference with the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, and will soon be received by the President. No formal negotiations will be begun for a few days. The Government will have an interpreter of it´s own, who will see that the “talk” of the Indians is correctly translated. It is well known that in some cases interpreters have made false representations in the interest of agents or interested parties. There are a great number of half-breeds and Western white men who are here for the purpose of making mischief unless they can secure their desires in the negotiations. It will be necessary to take unusual precautions that there shall be no misunderstandings in the talks about the Black Hills affair, which is regarded by the Indians as very important, and serious consequences might follow any mistake.
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Dispatch to the Associated press.
INTERVIEW AT THE INDIAN BUREAU.
This afternoon the Sioux Indians who arrived here Saturday night and Monday morning called the Interior Department to pay their respects to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. The Indians are all attired in their feathers, paint, and trinkets. The Cheyenne River Indians, under Agent Bingham, arrived first, and were introduced to the Commissioner in the order of their rank, Lone Horn being first. They were accompanied by William Fielder as interpreter, who has been with the Sioux twenty-two years, having been captured when a child, and whose parents, a brother, and two sisters were killed by Crow Indians. Shortly after Spotted Tail and his delegation appeared, and were introduced in the order of their rank. Spotted Tail wore his new black silk hat, and when introduced said, “How art you?” in pretty good English. They were soon followed by Red Cloud and the Ogallallas, who were each introduced, shaking hands with a loud “How.”
Commissioner Smith said: “Some of you have been in Washington before; but that was before I was here, and you are all strangers to me, though I know something about you. I am glad to see you. (“How” by the chiefs.) I suppose you have simply come to shake hands, so that we can look each other in the face and get acquainted. (“How.”) Your Great Father will not be able to see you to-day, but perhaps he will do so to-morrow. I have sent for another interpreter, who will be here this evening, so that we will make no mistake in what we say to one another. I want all the interpreters to keep their ears open, and if they don´t understand, say so on the spot. (“How.”) Now, I don´t want you to find fault with your agent unless you have good cause, and I believe you won´t do so, but if you have anything to say, I want you to speak your whole mind. I hope you will enjoy your stay in Washington, and go back feeling that you have good friends here. (“How.”)
After a pause, Red Cloud rose, and advancing to Commissioner Smith and shaking hands, said: “ When I speak I always call on the Great Spirit to hear me, because I tell the truth. The white man tell me lies, and I became so troubled I wanted to come to Washington and see the Great Father himself and talk with him. That is why I have to come to see you.” Here he took his seat. A moment later he rose again and said: “When I spoke of white men telling lies, I did not mean the white men present.” (Laughter, in which some of the chiefs joined.)
Spotted Tail advanced smiling, and shaking hands said: “I am glad to see you, and if you can do anything to help me to-day I want you to do it, and we will help each other. I haven´t got much to say to-day. I have brought my own interpreters, and I want you to hear what they have to say. (“How! How!”) I have one friend in Washington; he treated me good when I was here before, and I want to go to him again.”
The interpreter explained that he meant the Washington House, where he stopped on a previous visit.
Commissioner Smith said these interpreters could come in whenever they chose. As for Spotted Tail´s quarters, he already had made arrangements which he could not very well change.
White Swan said he had some business with the Great Father which could not be transacted in one visit. He must see him more than once.
The Commissioner said he must remember that the Great Father has the care of so many people that he could give them but little time. He would let them know when the Great Father would see them. He introduced Gov. Thayer, of Wyoming.
The Indians then visited the model-room of the Patent Office.
(NY Times May 19., 1875)
(I highlighted all names in these articles. I will post more asap.)
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