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Treaty Between the United States of America and the Menomonie Nation of Indians

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08055.21 Author/Creator: Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Pamphlet Date: February 15, 1837 Pagination: 6 p. : Height: 33 cm, Width: 20.5 cm Order a Copy

Concerns the cession of Menomonie land in Wisconsin and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Andrew Jackson. Treaty arranged by Henry Dodge, governor of the Territory of Wisconsin, and the leaders of the Menomonie on 3 September 1836 (and ratified on 15 February 1837).

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
Dodge, Henry, 1782-1867

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