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== History == | == History == | ||
The Upper Arkansas Agency was established in 1855 to serve the Indians living along the Arkansas River in what is now eastern Colorado and western Kansas. The principal tribes for which this agency was responsible were the Southern [[ | The Upper Arkansas Agency was established in 1855 to serve the Indians living along the Arkansas River in what is now eastern Colorado and western Kansas. The principal tribes for which this agency was responsible were the Southern [[Cheyenne Indians|Cheyenne]] and [[Arapaho Indians|Arapaho]], although the [[Kiowa Indians|Kiowa]], [[Comanche Indians|Comanche]], Apache (Kiowa-Apache) and [[Caddo Indians|Caddo]] were also under their jurisdiction for a time. These tribes had previously been assigned to the [[Upper Platte Indian Agency|Upper Platte Agency]]. | ||
In 1864, a separate [[ | The agency was under the [[Colorado_Superintendency_of_Indian_Affairs|Colorado Superinendency ]]1861-1880 | ||
In 1864, a separate [[Kiowa Indian Agency (Oklahoma)|Kiowa Agency was]] created, which took jurisdiction over all but the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes. | |||
The agency moved often and was at the following locations for the years listed: | The agency moved often and was at the following locations for the years listed: | ||
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In 1874, the name was officially changed to the [[Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indian Agency (Oklahoma)|Cheyenne and Arapahoe Agency]]<ref>Hill, Edward E. ''The Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1880: Historical Sketches''. New York, New York: Clearwater Publishing Company, Inc., 1974, pp. 182-184.</ref>. | In 1874, the name was officially changed to the [[Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indian Agency (Oklahoma)|Cheyenne and Arapahoe Agency]]<ref>Hill, Edward E. ''The Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1880: Historical Sketches''. New York, New York: Clearwater Publishing Company, Inc., 1974, pp. 182-184.</ref>. | ||
===== Agents and Appointment Dates ===== | ===== Agents and Appointment Dates ===== | ||
Albert G. Boone October 17, 1860, Samuel G. Colley July 26, 1861, and Ichabod C. Taylor August 3, 1865 | Albert G. Boone October 17, 1860, Samuel G. Colley July 26, 1861, and Ichabod C. Taylor August 3, 1865 | ||