Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 [Peace treaty with Winnebago Native Americans]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05120.01 Author/Creator: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Document signed Date: 2 December 1828 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 37.4 cm, Width: 40.4 cm Order a Copy
Serving as President of the United States, John Quincy Adams certifies that Naw-kaw, a Winnebago chief, smoked the peace pipe with him in Washington, D.C. Countersigned by Peter Buell Porter, Secretary of War. Reports that Adams has full confidence in the determination of Naw-kaw and his associates to maintain perpetual peace and friendship with the United States. Contains a gold War Office seal.
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