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Government of the United States of America Treaty of Bosque Redondo (1868)

If bad men among the Indians shall commit a wrong or depredation upon the person or property of any one, white, black, or Indian, subject to the authority of the United States and at peace therewith, the Navajo tribe agree that they will, on proof made to their agent, and on notice by him, deliver up the wrongdoer to the United States, to be tried and punished according to its laws
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Government of the United States of America Treaty of Bosque Redondo (1868)

The United States may pass such laws on the subject of alienation and descent of property between the Indians and their descendants as may be thought proper.
Article VI In order to insure the civilization of the Indians entering into this treaty, the necessity of education is admitted, especially of such of them as may be settled on said agricultural parts of this reservation, and they therefore pledge themselves to compel their children, male and female, between the ages of six and sixteen years, to attend school
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