Nelson A. Miles
Nelson A. Miles
Nelson Appleton Mileswas a United States soldier who served in the American Civil War, Indian Wars, and the Spanish–American War...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionSoldier
Date of Birth8 August 1839
CountryUnited States of America
Nelson A. Miles quotes about
past years fifty
Whether or not our system of Indian management has been a success during the past ten, fifty, or hundred years is almost answered in the asking.
government people support
Looking at the purpose of our government toward the Indians, we find that after subjugating them it has been our policy to collect the different tribes on reservations and support them at the expense of our people.
dark past race
On the contrary, if they are treated with justice and humanity, proper example and the advantages of education given them, the coming years will be as bright and prosperous to the unfortunate race as the past has been dark and painful.
important troops borders
The troops were occasionally occupied in pursuing scattered bands going north or south, and on three occasions the large camp of Sitting Bull ventured south of the Canadian border, and important expeditions were sent against them.
men years law
One hundred years before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth, the Spanish government issued a decree authorizing the enslavement of the American Indian as in accord with the law of God and man.
party warrior race
To illustrate to the Indians the advantages the white race had in the telephone I divided a body of warriors from Sitting Bull's camp into two parties and had them talk to each other over the telephone line.
american-soldier benefits debarred early entirely importance improvement moral race
The importance of the educational and moral improvement of a race heretofore entirely debarred of its benefits was early considered.