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Buchanan, James, 1791-1868 Treaty Between the United States and the Nez Perce Indian

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04099.37 Author/Creator: Buchanan, James, 1791-1868 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Typed document Date: 29 April 1859 Pagination: 8 p. ; 32.5 x 21 cm.. Order a Copy

written on June 11, 1855

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