. North Dakota history and people; outlines of American history. nd from their homes, andwere prepared to stay for a few days only. July 2d, a detail of 100 soldiersunder the command of Lieut. Timothy J. Sheehan of the Fifth MinnesotaVolunteer Infantry, came to guard against possible trouble during the 14th, there were 779 lodges of Indians, in camp about the agency, suf-fering from lack of food. July i8th, they reported that their condition wasunendurable, and July 21st, the agent arranged to count the Indians preparatoryto issuing annuity goods. They were not counted however, un
. North Dakota history and people; outlines of American history. nd from their homes, andwere prepared to stay for a few days only. July 2d, a detail of 100 soldiersunder the command of Lieut. Timothy J. Sheehan of the Fifth MinnesotaVolunteer Infantry, came to guard against possible trouble during the 14th, there were 779 lodges of Indians, in camp about the agency, suf-fering from lack of food. July i8th, they reported that their condition wasunendurable, and July 21st, the agent arranged to count the Indians preparatoryto issuing annuity goods. They were not counted however, until July 26th, anduntil August 4th, no efifort had been made to relieve their necessities. That morn-ing the Indians warned Lieutenant Sheehan that they were coming to make ademonstration; that they were coming armed, but intended no harm. A fewmoments later several hundred warriors surrounded the camp, yelling like athousand demons and firing their guns wildly. Though ready for war. theycame for food. The warehouse was broken open and the distribution of food. LITTLK CROW Leader of the Indian revolt and war of1862
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