Ratified treaty no. 327, Documents relating to the negotiation of the treaty of October 2, 1863, with the Red Lake and Pembina Chippewa Indians
Date
October 2, 1863
Publisher
Washington, D.C.: National Archives, National Archives and Records Service
Summary
1. Sec. of Interior to Gov. Alex. Ramsey, Apr. 4, 1862, informing him that the Congress was considering matter of negotiating with Chippewa of Red Lake. (ID, LS, vol. 4, p. 46)
2. Sec. of Interior to Clark W. Thompson, Supt. of Indian Affairs, June 9 and 27, 1862, asking the appropriate time and location for negotiating with the Indians. (ID, LS, vol. 4, p. 84-95)
3. Instructions: July 19, 1862. (OIA, LR, Chippewa, I-716, 1862) July 24, 1863. (OIA, LS, vol. 71, p. 183-185) |4. Thompson to Ruffee, July 30, 1862 (copy), instructing him to assemble Indians. (OIA, LR, Chippewa, D-660, 1862; Special Files 201)
5. Sec. of Interior to Comr. of Indian Affairs, Sept. 12, 1862, re impracticability of effecting treaty that fall. (OIA, LR, Chippewa, D-659, 1862)
6. Office of Supt. of Indian Affairs for Northern Suptcy., to Comr. of Indian Affairs, Dec. 4, 1862, enclosing five letters (copies), dated in Nov. 1862, re plans for treaty. (OIA, LR, Chippewa, T-560, 1862)
7. Thompson to Comr. of Indian Affairs, Dec. 12, 1862, reporting his actions under instructions of Department. (OIA, LR, Chippwa, T-583, 1862)
8. Thompson to Comr. of Indian Affairs, Jan. 20, 1863, transmitting letter of Jan. 6, 1863, from chiefs of Red Lake Chippewa to him, explaining their refusal to negotiate that winter. (OIA, LR, Chippewa, T-23, 1863)
9. Comr. of Indian Affairs to Sec. of Interior, July 15, 1863, recommending that E. A. C. Hatch be associated with Gov. Ramsey in making treaty. (OIA, LS, Rept. Books, vol. 13, p. 203)
10. Gov. Ramsey to Comr. of Indian Affairs, July 17, 1863, reporting the most suitable time and location for holding a treaty with the Red Lake and Pembina Indians. (OIA, LR, Chippewa, R-150, 1863)
11. Comr. of Indian Affairs to Thompson, July 22, 1863, directing him to turn over to Gov. Ramsey $2,000 for negotiation of treaties with Chippewa of northern Minn. (OIA, LS, vol. 71, p. 175)
12. Comr. of Indian Affairs to Gov. Ramsey, July 22, 1863, re his appointment as treaty comr. (OIA, LS, vol. 71, p. 177)
13. Comr. of Indian Affairs to Thompson, Aug. 8, 1863, informing him that Agt. Ashley C. Morrill was to be associated with Gov. Ramsey. (OIA, LS, vol. 71, p. 238)
14. Gov. Ramsey to Comr. of Indian Affairs, Sept. 3 and 22, 1863, reporting on his proceedings. (OIA, LR, Chippewa, R-169, R-182, 1863)
15. Journal of proceedings of Comrs. Ramsey and Morrill, Feb. 7 - Oct. 14, 1863, including a council held with chiefs of Chippewa of Miss. at the agency on Oct. 29, 1863. (93 p., 6 p.)*
16. Treaty report and journal (typed copies), and extract from report (typed).*
17. Gov. Ramsey to Comr. of Indian Affairs, Oct. 10, 1863 (telegram), reporting his arrival at Crow Wing from Red Lake River Crossing where treaty with Red Lake and Pembina Indians was concluded on Oct. 2, 1863. (OIA, LR, Chippewa, R-191, 1863)
18. Thompson to Comr. of Indian Affairs, Oct. 13, 1863, enclosing report of Oct. 8, 1863, submitted to him by Morrill concerning the agt.'s proceedings as treaty comr. (OIA, LR, Chippewa, T-247, 1863)
19. Gov. Ramsey to Comr. of Indian Affairs, Oct. 16, 1863, giving some details of the treaty concluded on Oct. 2, 1863. (OIA, LR, Chippewa, R-194, 1863)
20. Report of treaty proceedings of Oct. 1863, received from Gov. Ramsey on Nov. 20, 1863.*
21. Comr. of Indian Affairs to Sec. of Interior, Jan. 5, 1864, reporting on treaty; May 2, 1864, as amended. (OIA, LS, Rept. Books, vol. 13, p. 271-272; ID, LR)
22. Sec. of Interior to President, Jan. 8, 1864. (ID, LS, vol. 4, p. 407)
23. Sec. of Interior to Comr. of Indian Affairs, Mar. 4, 1864, referring treaty with directions to obtain from Indians assent to amendments. (OIA, LR, Chippewa, I-449, 1864)
24. Sec. of Interior to Sec. of State, May 3, 1864. (ID, LS, vol. 4, p. 482)
Ratified treaty no. 327, Documents relating to the negotiation of the treaty of October 2, 1863, with the Red Lake and Pembina Chippewa Indians October 2, 1863