Ratified treaty no. 206, Documents relating to the negotiation of the treaty of April 23, 1836, with the Wyandot Indians
Date
April 23, 1836
Publisher
Washington, D.C.: National Archives, National Archives and Records Service
Summary
1. Instructions: July 11, 1834. (OIA, LS, vol. 13, p. 158-161) Feb. 2 and 5, 1836. (OIA, LS, vol. 18, p. 3-5, 17)
2. John McElvain to Comr. of Indian Affairs, Jan. 31 and Feb. 10, 1835, re plan of extending law of State of Ohio over Wyandot and effect of this upon further negotiations with the tribe. (OIA, LR, Wyandot, 1835)
3. Robert Lucas to Sec. of War, Mar. 24, 1835, enclosing report of Mar. 22, 1835 re his proceedings as comr. to treaty with Wyandot Indians--no treaty resulting. (OIA, LR, Wyandot, 1835)
4. Gov. Lucas to the President, Jan. 20, 1836, enclosing a letter of Jan. 13 addressed to him by Wm. Walker, Head Chief, advising that the Wyandot council was ready to reopen negotiations for the sale of their lands.*
5. Lucas to Sec. of War, Mar. 28, 1836, concerning negotiations with Wyandot on basis of instructions received.*
6. Sec. of War to President, Apr. 27, 1836. (OIA, LS, vol. 18, p. 338)
7. McElvain to Sec. of War, May 21, 1836, recommending approval of treaty by President. (OIA, LR, Wyandot, M-372, 1836)
8. Comr. of General Land Office to Sec. of War and Comr. of Indian Affairs, June, Nov., and Dec. 1836, re survey of lands ceded in treaty. (OIA, LR, Ohio and Wyandot, 1836)
9. Purdy McElvain (Subagent to Wyandot) to Comr. of Indian Affairs, Nov. 3, 1836, urging treaty be carried out. (OIA, LR, Ohio, M-28, 1836)