Yankton Sioux 1917 Petition Regarding Request to be Represented by Attorney Daniel B. Henderson, Signed by Several Members of the Tribe, Plus

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  Lot of approximately 24 documents, spanning 1917-1939, referencing a variety of American Indian tribes including Chippewa, Sioux, Crow and Cowlitz.Daniel Brosius Henderson, Sr. (1862-1940) spent the bulk of his career litigating on behalf of America's Native peoples. He was born in Hancock, Maryland, attended the University of Virginia, and by the late 1800s had established a law practice in Kansas City, Missouri. After more than a decade in Missouri, Henderson and his growing family returned to Virginia in 1901. It was in Washington, DC, where the young lawyer would distinguish himself as a prominent attorney with a specialization in Indian claims litigation. Over the course of a decades long career, he represented the claims of multiple tribes in disputes against the US government, winning a major case for the Klamath tribe in 1937.Petition to have Daniel Henderson recognized as official counsel and attorney for the Yankton Sioux. Signed by 33 chiefs and headmen and their witnesses. 3pp (8.5 x 11 in.), March 1917. Yankton Sioux Reservation, South Dakota. There are six copies of this petition. The others are signed by 25, 33, 32, 32, and 31 people. These would seem to have been left at various offices over a period of time for people to sign as they got a chance to get there to sign them.Petition to recognize Daniel Henderson as official counsel of the Yankton Sioux, Yankton Reservation, South Dakota. 2pp, 8.5 x 13.5 in., June 1917. 15 signatures. Second copy of this petition has 21 signatures.Notice from the Department of Justice to Daniel Henderson that findings requested by Pillager Bands of Chippewa Indians, Minnesota, have been filed in the Court of Claims. Washington, DC, 27 May 1938, 4 x 8 in.ANS, Scott Bonnar, Chief, Zeba, Michigan, 8 March 1926, 2pp (5 x 6.5 in.) to Daniel Henderson, Washington, DC. “The Herrald bill now pending before the Committee would seem to tighten the strings on the Indians still further. Its purpose seems to be absolute Government control over its wards.” He asks for information regarding the bill from their attorney, Mr. Henderson.Printed appeal, 7 x 8.5 in. “To the Members of l’Anse Chippewa Reservation,” for monetary donations to send a delegation to Washington to work on unpaid claims due the tribe.TLS, on Department of the Interior, Office of Indian Affairs, Washington, 6 Mar. 1917. To David Zephier, c/o Supt. Yankton School. Responding to a request by several headmen of the Yankton Sioux to remove an attorney that was appointed for them in favor of an attorney of their choice. “…[Y]ou are advised that as Mr. French was chosen in 1911 to represent the Yankton Tribe in the said matter [regarding the Pipestone Quarry] and this attorney has about completed the case for your people before the Court of Claims, I do not see that any further action is necessary at this time…[There is] no necessity …for the employment of any other attorney.” Signed Cato Sells, Commissioner. (Sells was commissioner from 1913-1921)TLS, Daniel B. Henderson, Washington, DC, 2 Feb. 1920. On Henderson’s letterhead, 1p, 8.5 x 11 in. To Chief Peo-peo-tah-likt of the Nez Perce. “I am glad to see from the letter that the Nez Perce Indians understand about the Wallowa Valley case, and that they know that instead of getting the land back, they should take steps to secure payment in money for the value of what they have lost.”Typed copy of resolution, adopted 13 March 1920, by L’Anse and Vieux de Sert Bands of Chippewa in Michigan calling for a contract with Daniel Henderson “for the purpose of preparing and presenting said claims, with the said Daniel B. Henderson, on behalf of the band….”6pp document on Northern Hotel stationery, 8-10 June 1917. List of people present at the Council, but no information of what the council is. Plus letter to Dr. Chas. Eastman, Crow Agency.Letter 10 Jan. 1924, Good.Childs.Bobb and Wescott law firm letterhead, Washington, DC, re: Crow and Cowlitz tribe bills.TLS, 5 March 1924, Department of the Interior, United states Indian Field Service, Consolidated Chippewa Agency, Cass Lake, Minnesota. To Daniel Henderson, signed R.R. Wadsworth, Superintendent. Plus eight (8) other letters dated 30 April 1925; 19 May 1925; 3 Nov. 19333; 10 June 1937; 2 Nov. 1938; 21 Nov. 1938; 27 March 1939; 3 Apr. 1939. All to Henderson in cases regarding Chippewa cases. Most are setting dates for hearings.
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