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Letter from the Secretary of War Transmitting a Report of Gov. Cass and Col. McKenney, on the Subject of the Complaints of the Winnebago Indians, &c.
James Barbour, United States War Department, Lewis Cass, and Thomas L. McKenney
Letter to the 20th Congress from the governor of Michigan Territory and others regarding treaty violations perpetrated by white colonists, primarily seeking to extract lead and other minerals. Area mentioned is in present-day Wisconsin.
20th Congress, 1st Session. House of Representatives, War Department. Document Number 117.