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Delegation of Indians to Washington, D.C.
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Illustration of the Washington, D.C. Delegation of Indians. Five Indians pose with a man in a beard and suit. From Benjamin Armstrong, "Early Life Among The Indians".According to his book, Armstrong went to D.C. with two chiefs and five braves. The image may include Chief Buffalo and Chief O-Sho-Ga, however there is no caption information with the engraving to identify the men in the image.
June 24, 1852
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Storm Encountered on the Way to Washington, D.C.
1852
An illustration of a storm encountered by a delegation of Indians on their way to Washington, D.C.
Chief John Young
John Young, Potawatomi Indian Chief near Marshfield. He came to Wisconsin from Illinois about 1840. He is buried in the Indian Village at McCord, Wisconsin.
Chief Cloud
Chief Cloud, in center, of the Chippewa Indians (Ojibwa) standing outdoors with other men.
Ojibwa Man
Ojibwa man dressed in traditional Native American clothing with a blanket over his arm. He is holding a tomahawk.
