American Indian Peace Treaty, 1820
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American Indian Peace Treaty, 1820
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An American Indian peace treaty letter from 1820, written on white birch bark. The Sioux chief Chakope, supported by an American officer, offers to make peace with a Chippewa tribe. "1, Denotes the flag of the Union; 2, the cantonment then recently established at Cold Spring, on the western side of the cliffs; 4 is the symbol of Colonel Leavenworth, the commanding officer, under whose authority a mission of peace had been sent into the Chippewa country; 11 is the symbol of Chakope, the leading Sioux chief, under whose orders the party moved; 8 is the second chief, named Wabedatunka, or, 10, the Black Dog, who has fourteen lodges, 7 is a chief also subordinate to Chakope, with thirteen lodges, and 9 is a bale of goods devoted by the Government to the objects of the peace. The name of 6, whose wigwam is 5, with thirteen subordinate lodges, was not given." Illustration and text by anthropologist Edward Clodd (1840-1930) from his book The Story of the Alphabet, 1900. Colorized.
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December 15th, 2023
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