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Treaty of October 28, 1867

The Treaty of October 28, 1867, established peace between the United States and the Cheyenne and Arapahoe tribes, affirming mutual commitments to cease hostilities. It defined a designated reservation for the tribes, mandated educational provisions, and outlined the establishment of agricultural support. The treaty emphasized the tribes’ right to hunt on certain lands and prohibited unauthorized settlements. It established an annual distribution of goods and services, while ensuring that no land cessions would occur without the consent of three-fourths of the adult male tribe members.

Biographical Sketch of Spencer, W.J.

W. J. Spencer, born in Ireland in 1840, immigrated to Quebec in 1843 before moving to the United States in 1856. He served as a private in the Second Colorado Cavalry during the Civil War, contributing to the establishment of Fort Dodge and participating in various battles. After his military service, he engaged in freighting and held clerk positions at Fort Larned and Fort Dodge. Spencer settled in Dodge City and became involved in mercantile activities. He married C. M. Kelley in 1871 and had six children.