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Definition of Indian agent
1. Noun. A representative of the federal government to American Indian tribes (especially on Indian reservations).
Lexicographical Neighbors of Indian Agent
Literary usage of Indian agent
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Indian Affairs: Laws and Treaties by United States, Charles Joseph Kappler (1904)
"... hold said office of indian agent after conviction under this act. * * * [March
3, 1875.} 18 Slat. ..."
2. Supreme Court Reporter by Robert Desty, United States Supreme Court, West Publishing Company (1914)
"That said agreement was made with the consent and approval of the indian agent
residing at Keshena, Wisconsin, and in charge of said Menominee Indian ..."
3. United States Supreme Court Reports by United States Supreme Court, Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company (1901)
"And if any superintendent of Indian affairs, indian agent or sub-agent or commanding
officer of a military post nas reason to suspect or is informed that ..."
4. The Indians of To-day by George Bird Grinnell (1911)
"CHAPTER X DISAPPEARANCE OF THE indian agent IN old times the name indian agent was
... The indian agent of a dozen years ago was vastly improved over his ..."
5. The Writings of Thomas Jefferson by Thomas Jefferson (1895)
"CABINET OPINION ON SECRET indian agent, j. MSS. June 1, 1793. That an agent be
sent to the Choctaw nation, to endeavor secretly to engage them to support ..."
6. The Writings of Thomas Jefferson by Thomas Jefferson (1895)
"CABINET OPINION ON SECRET indian agent, j. MSS. June 1, 1793. That an agent be
sent to the Choctaw nation, to endeavor secretly to engage them to support ..."
7. The Ontario Reports: Containing Reports of Cases Decided in the Queen's by Ontario High Court of Justice (1888)
"There appears to be no doubt that any indian agent has the all the powers under the
... The stipendiary magistrate, indian agent, or justice of the peace, ..."