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Letter from Orlando Brown to James Duane Doty, 1850 January 25

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Orlando Brown writes to James Doty in reply to Doty's letter intended for the President. Brown dismisses the petition from the Christian Party of the Menominee Indians in the State of Wisconsin and claims the onging legitimacy of the terms of the Treaty with the Menominee, 1848.

Date Created:
January 25, 1850
Creator:
Brown, Orlando, 1801-1867 (correspondent)

Publication Information

Creator Brown, Orlando, 1801-1867 (correspondent)
Contributor Doty, James Duane, 1799-1865 (correspondent)
Date Created January 25, 1850
Language English

Physical Description

Format Text
Extent 2 pages

Collection Information

Source Collection Henry and Elizabeth Baird papers, 1798-1937
Call Number Wis Mss V
Media Number Box 2,Folder 2
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999463584402121
Finding Aid https://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/cgi/f/findaid/findaid-idx?c=wiarchives;view=reslist;subview=standard;didno=uw-whs-wis0000v

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO KNOWN COPYRIGHT
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Contributor Doty, James Duane, 1799-1865 (correspondent)
Unique ID
W018HEC
Legacy ID
Baird_CO0482

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