Distribution of orders across Justice Jackson's constitutional tiers:
Evaluated strictly through the U.S. Constitution (Articles I–VII) & Amendments from an Early Statesman's prism
All that portion of the White Mountain Indian Reservation in Arizona Territory lying within the following-described boundaries, viz: Commencing at a point known as corner I of survey made by Lieut.
Ulysses S. Grant The tract of the country in the Territory of Dakota on the cast side of the Missouri River, lying within the following boundaries, viz: Commencing at a point on the south bank of Beaver River, intersected by the one hundredth degree of west longitude; thence in a direct line to…
Ulysses S. Grant A joint resolution adopted by Congress August 5, 1876, declares that-- Whereas it is ascertained that the hostile Indians of the Northwest are largely equipped with arms which require special metallic cartridges, and that such special ammunition is in large part supplied to…
Ulysses S. Grant The order of December 14, 1872, setting apart the following-described lands in the Territory of Arizona as a reservation for certain Apache Indians, viz: Beginning at Dragoon Springs, near Dragoon Pass, and running thence northeasterly along the north base of the Chiricahua…
Ulysses S. Grant The following-described lands in the Territory of Arizona, viz, township 4 south, range 7 east, sections 14, 15, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, north half of section 35 and section 36; township 5 south, range 7 east, northeast quarter of section 1; township 4 south, range 8 east…
Ulysses S. Grant All that portion of country in the State of Colorado lying within the following-described boundaries, and forming a part of the Uncompahgre Park, viz: Commencing at the fifty- third mile-post on the north line of the survey of the boundaries of the Ute cession, executed by…
Ulysses S. Grant By direction of the President, General W. T. Sherman and Brigadier-General M. C. Meigs, Quartermaster-General United States Army, are appointed members of the commission to examine "the whole subject of reform and reorganization of the Army of the United States," as provided by…
Ulysses S. Grant July 26, 1876. The military reservation in California known as Camp Wright, embracing the west half of section 1 and the east half of section 2, township 22 north, range 13 west, and containing 1 mile square of land, be the same more or less, having been, with its buildings…
Ulysses S. Grant The order of March 25, 1874, setting apart the following-described lands in the Territory of New Mexico as a reservation for the Jicarilla Apache Indians, viz: “Commencing at a point where the headwaters of San Juan River crosses the southern boundary of the Territory of…
Ulysses S. Grant The south and west boundaries and that portion of the north boundary west of Trinity River surveyed, in 1875, by C. T. Bissel, and the courses and distances of the east boundary, and that portion of the north boundary east of Trinity River reported but not surveyed by him, viz…
Ulysses S. Grant The south and west boundaries and that portion of the north boundary west of Trinity River surveyed, in 1875, by C. T. Bissel, and the courses and distances of the east boundary, and that portion of the north boundary east of Trinity River reported but not surveyed by him, viz…
Ulysses S. Grant SIR:* The President directs me to say that the several Departments Of the Government will be closed on Tuesday, the 30th instant, to enable the employees to participate in the decoration of the graves of the soldiers who fell during the rebellion.
Ulysses S. Grant All lands withdrawn from sale by either of these orders are still set apart for Indian purposes; and the following are hereby declared to be the boundaries of the Colorado River Indian Reservation in Arizona and California, viz: Beginning at a point where La Paz Arroyo enters…
Ulysses S. Grant All that portion of the White Mountain Indian Reservation in Arizona Territory lying west of the following- described line, viz: Commencing at the northwest corner of the present reserve, a point at the southern edge of the Black Mesas, due north of Sombrero or Plumoso Butte…
Ulysses S. Grant March 8, 1876. By an Executive order dated October 20, 1875, the following-described tract of country, situated in Montana Territory, was withdrawn from public sale and set apart for the use of the Crow tribe of Indians in said Territory to be added to their reservation, viz…
Ulysses S. Grant The tract of country in Oregon lying within the following-described boundaries, viz: Beginning at a point on the right bank of the Malheur River where the range line between ranges 38 and 39 east of the Willamette meridian intersects the same; thence north on said range line to…
Ulysses S. Grant The following-described lands in the county of San Diego, Cal., viz, San Bernardino base and meridian: Portrero [sic].—Including Rincon, Gapich, and La Joya [sic], township 10 south, range 1 east, sections 16, 23, 25, 26, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, and fractional sections 17…
Ulysses S. Grant The tract of country in the Territory of New Mexico, lying within the following-described boundaries, viz: Beginning at a point on the east side of the Canada about 1,000 yards directly east of the ruins of an ancient pueblo in the valley of Canada Alamosa River—about 7 miles…
Ulysses S. Grant Special Order NAVY DEPARTMENT The President of the United States announces the death of Vice-President Henry Wilson in the following order: In pursuance of the foregoing order, it is hereby directed that upon the day following the receipt of this the ensign at each United…
Ulysses S. Grant The tract of country in the Territory of Colorado lying within the following-described boundaries, viz: Commencing at the northeast corner of the present Ute Indian Reservation, as defined in the treaty of March 2, 1868 (Stats, at Large, vol. 15, p. 619); thence running north…
Ulysses S. Grant The following order announces the decease of Henry Wilson, Vice-President of the United States: EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, November 22, 1875.
Ulysses S. Grant There be withdrawn from sale or other disposition, and set apart for the use of said Mescalero Apaches, and such other Indians as the Department may see fit to locate thereon, the tract of country in New Mexico (except so much thereof as is embraced in the Fort Stanton reduced…
Ulysses S. Grant The tract of country, 20 miles in width, in the Territory of Montana, lying within the following-described boundaries, viz: Commencing at a point in the mid-channel of the Yellowstone River, where the one hundred and seventh degree of west longitude crosses the said river…
Ulysses S. Grant It is with extreme pain that the President announces to the people of the United States the death of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Michael C. Kerr, of Indiana.
Ulysses S. Grant The Executive Mansion and several Departments of the Government at Washington be draped in mourning until the close of the day designated for his funeral, and that all public business be suspended on that day.
Ulysses S. Grant Special Order NAVY DEPARTMENT The President of the United States announces the death of ex-President Andrew Johnson in the following order: In pursuance of the foregoing order, it is hereby directed that the ensign at each naval station and of each vessel of the United States…
Ulysses S. Grant And directed-- 1. That the general supervision of all matters properly appertaining to the grant therein made is placed in the officer of engineers, Major C. B. Comstock, detailed by the Secretary of War, under the provisions of the said act, to report to him "the depth of…
Ulysses S. Grant To Collectors of Customs:. The importation of breech--loading rifles, and fixed ammunition suitable therefor, into the Territory of Alaska, and the shipment of such rifles or ammunition to any port or place in the Territory of Alaska, are hereby forbidden, and collectors of…
Ulysses S. Grant SIR: *The President directs me to say that the several Departments of the Government will be closed on Saturday, the 29th instant, in order to enable the employees to participate in the decoration of the graves of the soldiers who fell during the rebellion.
Ulysses S. Grant And proclaim the following as the boundaries of the Round Valley Indian Reservation in California, conformable to said act of Congress, viz: Beginning for the same at a point in section 36, of township 23, range 12 west, Mount Diablo meridian, where the township line crosses…
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