Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 to John Henry Eaton
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00791 Author/Creator: Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 3, 1831 Pagination: 2 p. ; 32 x 20 cm Order a Copy
Writes to Secretary of War Eaton about arranging the removal of the Brothertown Indians of New York to a reservation in Wisconsin. Comments on a recent meeting he had with the New York Indians. Informs him that the Menominee of the Green Bay, Wisconsin area object to Indians from New York being settled on their land and dispute the validity of "any contract made" because it "was without the consent of their council & by men unauthorized by their nation." Asks Eaton to arrange a treaty with the Menominee to facilitate the move. Discusses the land and rights to be given to the Brothertown and other details of the desired treaty. Requests that Eaton "make this arrangement with care & circumspection, so that no charge of unfairness can be justly ascribed to us." With an initialed post script indicating this letter was written in haste. Marked "Private."
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