Turtle Mountain Indian Commission Report (25 leaves)

Item — Folder: SC 22

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Scope and Content

From the Item: Photocopy of typed copy of the Commission's report, dated Dec. 3, 1892, to John W. Noble, Secretary of the Interior, concerning the 1892 negotiations with the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians in N.D. Report (25 leaves) documents Commission activities in negotiating the Articles of Agreement (10 leaves) divesting the Indians of their rights and title to almost 10,000,000 acres for $1,000,000. Also includes a copy of the 1863 treaty (with 1864 supplement) between the U.S. and the Red Lake and Pembina bands of Chippewa Indians.