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Carson, Kit, 1809-1868

 Person

Biography

American frontiersman, fur trapper, wilderness guide, Indian agent, and U.S. Army officer.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Cheyenne and Arapahoe, 1865-10-14

 File
Identifier: 1976.029.
Scope and Contents

Treaty between the United States of America and the Cheyenne and Arrapahoe Tribes of Indians (in part, regarding Kit Carson, the Rocky Mountains, and the Sand Creek [Chivington] massacre);. Andrew Johnson, President. Ratified with Amendements, 1866-05-22; amendments accepted, 1866-11-10 and 19; proclaimed 1867-02-02.

Dates: Publication: 1865-10-14