Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 5 [Oct. 24, 1861-Dec. 12, 1862].

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Title: Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 5 [Oct. 24, 1861-Dec. 12, 1862].
Author: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.
Publication: New Brunswick, N.J.: Rutgers University Press; 1953.
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To the Senate1Jump to section

To the Senate Washington, D.C.
of the United States. January 17 1862

I transmit herewith, for the consideration of the Senate, a petition of certain members of the Pottowatomie tribe of Indians, complaining of the treaty made by W. W. Ross2Jump to section, on the 15th November last, with that tribe; which treaty was laid before the Senate for

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its constitutional action, in my communication to that body dated the 6th instant.

A letter of the 16th instant from the Secretary of the Interior, enclosing a report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs dated the 15th. inst. in relation to the subject, is also, herewith, transmitted.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN

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[1] DS, DNA RG 46, Senate 37B C3. The treaty with the Pottawatomie Indians was considerably amended and ratified by the Senate on April 15, 1862.

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[2] William W. Ross, agent for the Pottawatomies.