
Sand Creek massacre
U.S. troops attacked a Cheyenne and Arapaho encampment in Colorado in November 1864. Newspaper pages from 1864 to 1865 on a map and timeline.
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Chicago Tribune — 1865-07-21, page 3
… at Denver about the 20th Inst. There, after completing an investigation of the Sand Creek battle! known as the “Chivlngton massacre,” they will probably separate. Vice President Fos ter golngjo his home m Connecticut …
… government as completely A he *„ ever were—except that they Congress Instead of the battle The only exceptions to this state of S? probably be found In Arkansas and Tennessee …
… P® 8 «1 io me by your committee aim jour club, Itcel that you hate nuu mo great battle of medom for our century, and that we in England and Europe shall reap the fruits …
Chicago Tribune — 1865-07-25, page 3
… connected wnb tbe late attack of the third regiment of Colorado volunteers, under Col. Chivington, on a village of the Chey enne tnbe of Indians, near Fort Lyoa. The Joint Committee …
… position a suggestion was equivalent to a command) these Indians went to a place on Sand Creek, about thirty-five miles from Fort Lyon, ned there established their camp, tholr …
… lie admission that be was fnliy aware that the Indians mas sacred so b'Ulatrv at Sand creek were then tad Ud been, oclmled by tUe most trltudlT leclmss toirard tbe wblui, …
Chicago Tribune — 1865-08-16, page 3
… apotaiu utloc a meilr&aot pi««* aur*i ts psrlibltg you t't dance *o a t iapt to battle wl'blt- Batlt a not so worn voa ar»al* Badwiya Beaay to year stoeom*cirm Tie full …
… seemingly, moie injury than soy oilier part of her person. Gen* He Cook on tiie Sand Creek Ban nen. * [FnmtheAicbudn Champion, JfithJ Our old corps' commander. MaJ.Qen, Alex …
… His opinions are, therefore, entitled to credence. Of Chiving ton's Bsnd Cret-k massacre be gave ns many .intcrestirg details, and he is of the opinion that it was the …
Chicago Tribune — 1865-08-25, page 2
… understand what the Denver City Aors means by prating about czjtatie state ments oftbe Sand Creek massacre. We cer tainly had Col. Chlvington’s pamphlet before us at the time we commented …
… the slightest de gree. Those tacts arc as follows ; Ist. An Indian encampment at Sand Creek were massacred, men, women and children, by Col. Chivlngton and the forces under …
… believe it is alleged, upon the testimony of one of the soldiers engaged in the massacre, that two or three of the Indians in this friendly encampment had stolen a horse …
Chicago Tribune — 1865-08-29, page 1
… Halleck, to convene a military commission In Colorado for the investigation of Cob Chivington's conduct in tho massacre of Indians at Sand Creek in that Territory. Officers on dnty in Colorado were detailed for the purpose, …
… no offi cial action to bring Chivlngton to trial for hia out rageous conduct at Sand Creek. PABUOHBt). Two Virginia rebels, of tho (20,000 class, were amnestied today by …
Chicago Tribune — 1865-09-09, page 2
… least the various factions, representing Missouri parly iKdiUca, transfer their battle ground from the Mississippi to the National capital. They arc just making their …
… civilization and dastardly crime npon human ity commuted by Col. Chivlngton in the Sand Creek massacre, In order not to affect nnih rorably certain political aspirations of their own …
Chicago Tribune — 1865-09-29, page 1
… restoration of the property stolen and destroyed by Col. Chmngton on the oc casion of tbe Sand Creek ma«saoe last November, indudedin thls’property are GoUponies. Tbe en tire hill …
Chicago Tribune — 1865-10-03, page 2
… indicated snch a rente, It was proper for Mr. Harbangh to make a note of It, THE SAND CREEK MASSACRE, reierriugto him, of the Report of the Commit ice on the conductor the War, on …
… convince any candid reader that he was in no manner n sponsible for what happened at Sand Creek. Re proves very conclusively that Black Ket tle’s Cheyenne bond had been engaged …
… Governor, denies in foto that he was in any *hapc or manner connected with the Sand Creek affair,- or that he U In any way the slightest responsible for It; that U was strictly …
Chicago Tribune — 1865-10-03, page 3
… lime, ft copy of the report of the Committee on the Conduct of the War, headed “Massacre of Cheyenne' Indians,*’ As It does roc great Injustice, and by Its partial, unfair …
… Inquire Into my man agement of Indian affairs, except In so for as It related to this battle; and the Chairman of the Committee assured me that they would not enquire into …
… such general management. Having no connection whatever wfth the battle, and, at the time, knowing nothing of the immediate facts connected therewith,* …
Chicago Tribune — 1865-11-01, page 1
… favorable to Gov. Brans. for U. S. Senator, and that the resolution endorsing the '‘Sand Creek massacre" was adopted as a test of such preference. George hi. Chiicott, the Eepnb iican …
… subdued, a* Gcneml Harney made with Ihcmat Ash Hollow; aa the Colorado 3d made at Sand Creek, and as Gen. Conner has re cently made at Tongue Wrer.” The Black Hawk ■fovmal …
… Virginia Circuit, evidence «IU show the personal presence of Mr. Davis on me Cold of battle, and therefore no question of con* struct Ive presence mil be raised. The Worti …
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