Report of the Committee for the Gradual Civilization of the Indian Natives, Made to the Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Held in Philadelphia, In the Fourth Month, 1838.
Philadelphia: Joseph & William Kite, 1838. 26pp. Disbound. Original printed wrapper (rear wrapper lacking), formerly sewn. Front wrapper toned and a bit chipped. Text block with dark stain throughout, some foxing and discoloration to text. Good only. Item #12803
A scarce work in which the Quaker's Committee for the Gradual Civilization of the Indian Tribes discusses efforts to integrate members of the Seneca tribe into agricultural and other projects, with mixed results. According to an introductory note taken from the meeting minutes, the Quakers report here on "rendering pecuniary aid to our red brethren, for the relief of their wants produced by the failure or loss of crops, and in other respects - also in assisting them in presenting to Congress and to the President of the United States, their protest and remonstrance against a spurious treaty, by which a small portion of the tribes would sell their lands, and thereby subject the whole to be removed to the western wilds of this country."
"An extremely rare tract. One of the scarcest of the Seneca-Quaker series" - Library of Henry F. De Puy. In subsequent years, the work has become somewhat more common institutionally, though it still remains rare in the trade.
Sabin 34669. Library of Henry F. De Puy 1490:2127.
Price: $450