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Treaty Between the United States of America and the Chippewa Indians

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08055.09 Author/Creator: Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Pamphlet Date: 2 August 1855 Pagination: 5 p. : Height: 31 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy

Concerns the cession of Chippewa fishing rights at the Falls of St. Mary's and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Franklin Pierce. Treaty arranged by George W. Manypenny and Henry C. Gilbert, Commissioners on the part of the United States, and the Chippewa leaders. Ratified on 24 April 1856.

Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869
Manypenny, George Washington, 1809-1893
Gilbert, Henry Clarke, fl. 1818-1864

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