steam vessel at his disposal that
could be used for the transportation of these supplies, and I therefore
recommend that he be authorized to charter a suitable vessel to receive
them if a sufficient amount should be offered, and to send them under
the charge of a naval officer to such Russian port as may be most
convenient for ready distribution to those most in need.

BENJ. HARRISON.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, _January 6, 1892_.

_To the Senate and House of Representatives_:

I transmit herewith, for the consideration of Congress, a communication
of the 4th instant from the Secretary of the Interior, accompanied by
an agreement concluded by and between the Cherokee Commission and the
Wichita and affiliated bands of Indians in the Territory of Oklahoma,
for the cession of certain lands and for other purposes.

BENJ. HARRISON.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, _January 6, 1892_.

_To the Senate and House of Representatives_:

I transmit herewith, for the consideration of Congress, a communication
of the 4th instant from the Secretary of the Interior, submitting the
agreement entered into between the Indians of the Colville Reservation,
in the State of Washington, and the commissioners appointed under the
provisions of the act of August 19, 1890, to negotiate with them for
the cession of such portion of said reservation as said Indians may be
willing to dispose of, that the same may be opened to white settlement.

BENJ. HARRISON.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, _January 6, 1892_.

_To the Senate and House of Representatives_:

I transmit herewith, for the consideration of Congress, a communication
of the 4th instant from the Secretary of the Interior, accompanied by an
agreement concluded by the Cherokee Commission with the Tonkawa Indians
in Oklahoma Territory, for the cession of all their right, title, claim,
and interest of every kind and character in and to the lands occupied by
them in said Territory, and for other purposes.

BENJ. HARRISON.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, _January 11, 1892_.

_To the Senate and House of Representatives_:

I transmit herewith, for the consideration of Congress, a communication
of the 8th instant from the Secretary of the Interior, submitting the
agreements concluded by and between the Cherokee Commission and the
Kickapoo tribe of Indians in the Territory of Oklahoma, for the cession
of certain lands and for other purposes.

BENJ. HARRISON.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, _January 11, 1892_.

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