Ratified treaty no. 250, Documents relating to the negotiation of the treaty of August 2, 1847, with the Chippewa of the Mississippi and Lake Superior Indians
Date
August 2, 1847
Publisher
Washington, D.C.: National Archives, National Archives and Records Service
Summary
1. Gov. Henry Dodge of Wis. to Comr. of Indian Affairs, Mar. 26, 1847, discussing in detail the purchase of Chippewa lands and the holding of a treaty for this purpose, and enclosing: a. Letters of Nov. 28, 1846, and Feb. 13, 1847, from Subagt. James P. Hays of the Chippewa tribe, giving information on the extent and location of the Chippewa lands, bands, etc.; b. copies of letters of Nov. 28 and 30, 1846, addressed to Subagt. Hays by Gov. Dodge, requesting the above information; c. list of various bands of Chippewa, showing the number of Indians in each band and the treaty affiliation; and d. undated office memorandum concerning the remaining lands east of the Mississippi and north of the Wisconsin River to which the Indian title had not been extinguished. (OIA, LR, Wis. Suptcy., W-44, 1847)
2. Instructions, June 4, 1847.* (OIA, LS, vol. 39, p. 394-400)
3. Isaac A. Verplanck, Treaty Comr., to Comr. of Indian Affairs, July 5 and 10, 1847, giving an account of his actions as comr. (OIA, LR, La Pointe, V-25, V-26, 1847)
4. Wm. A. Richmond, Act'g Supt. at Detroit, to Comr. of Indian Affairs, July 31 and Oct. 14, 1847, re the preparations for the treaty and the difficulties that followed its negotiation, with enclosures. (OIA, LR, La Pointe, R-51, R-79, 1847)
5. Verplanck to Comr. of Indian Affairs, Aug. 2 and 3, 1847, reporting on the negotiations.*
6. Wm. W. Warren, Interpreter, to Comr. of Indian Affairs, Aug. 10, 1847, submitting additional copy of treaty.*
7. Henry M. Rice to Comr. of Indian Affairs, Aug. 14, Sept. 10, and Nov. 6, 1847, discussing details of the treaty. (OIA, LR, La Pointe, R-57, R-59, R-101, 1847)
8. Verplanck to Comr. of Indian Affairs, Sept. 10, 1847, reporting on treaty and enclosing copy of treaty and the treaty with the Pillager Band of Chippewa of Aug. 21, 1847.*
9. Verplanck to Comr. of Indian Affairs, Nov. 1 and 22, 1847, including information on the making of the treaty. (OIA, LR, La Pointe, V-36, V-37, 1847)
10. Comr. of Indian Affairs to Sec. of War, Dec. 10, 1847, reporting on treaty. (OIA, LS, Rept. Books, vol. 5, p. 305-306)
Ratified treaty no. 250, Documents relating to the negotiation of the treaty of August 2, 1847, with the Chippewa of the Mississippi and Lake Superior Indians August 2, 1847