First called the Office of Indian Affairs, it was formed in 1824 within the War Department, although similar agencies had existed in the U.S. government since 1775, when the Second Continental Congress created a trio of Indian-related agencies.
First called the Office of Indian Affairs, it was formed in 1824 within the War Department. Similar agencies had existed in the U.S. government since 1775. The Second Continental Congress created a trio of Indian-related agencies.