REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF INDIAN AFFAIRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Washington, D. C., October 8, 1877. SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith a statement showing the liability of the United States to Indian tribes under treaty stipulations, as requested by your letter of the 18th ultimo. A copy of the letter of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, dated the 6th instant, forwarding the statement to the department, is also inclosed. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, The Hon. the SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY. C. SCHURZ, Secretary. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith a statement showing the liability of the United States to Indian tribes under treaty stipulations, as requested by the honorable the Secretary of the Treasury, whose letter is herewith returned. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, The Hon. the SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR. E. A. HAYT, Commissioner. Statement showing the present liabilities of the United States to Indian tribes under treaty stipulations. Purchase of clothing, same article. Pay of physician, carpenter, farmer, blacksmith, miller, engineer, and teacher. Three installments, for the purchase of seeds Pay of second blacksmith, iron and steel,. Twenty installments, for blacksmith, assist- Twenty installments, for schools, instructing Do. Chippewas of Lake Do. Chippewas of Red Choctaws Confederated tribes and bands in Mid dle Oregon. Creeks. Twenty installments of annuity, in money, | Annuity, $3,500; goods, &c., $6,500; ....do |