Ratified treaty no. 223, Documents relating to the negotiation of the treaty of July 29, 1837, with the Chippewa Indians
Date
July 29, 1837
Publisher
Washington, D.C.: National Archives, National Archives and Records Service
Summary
1. Instructions: Mar. 25, 1837. May 13, 1837. (OIA, LS, vol. 21, p. 412-414)
2. Wm. R. Smith, Treaty Comr., May 13, 1837, reporting actions since receiving instructions. (OIA, LR, Wis. Suptcy., S-252, S-324, 1837)
3. V. P. Van Antwerp, Sec. of Treaty Commsission, to Comr. of Indian Affairs, Apr. 14, 1837, accepting appointment as secretary; Sept. 1, 1837, reporting on treaty. (OIA, LR, Wis. Suptcy., A-21, V-46, 1837)
4. Gov. Henry Dodge, Comr., to Comr. of Indian Affairs, Apr. 21, 1827, accepting appointment as comr.; June 2, 1837, acknowledging receipt of instructions; Sept. 20, 1837, forwarding accounts of expenses as comr. (OIA, LR, Wis. Suptcy., W-218, W-242, W-337, 1837)
5. Dodge to Comr. of Indian Affairs, Aug. 7, 1837, reporting on treaty.*
6. Van Antwerp to Comr. of Indian Affairs, Sept. 30, 1837, transmitting journal of proceedings, July 20-29, 1837.*
7. Comr. of Indian Affairs to Sec. of War, Dec. 13, 1837, reporting on treaty. (OIA, LS, vol. 23, p. 61-64)