Historical Treaty: Instrument of Ratification Signed by President Andrew Johnson and Secretary of State William H. Seward
Title
Historical Treaty: Instrument of Ratification Signed by President Andrew Johnson and Secretary of State William H. Seward
Date
1869
Type
Historical Treaty
Description
The National Archives Catalog features an 1869 instrument of ratification, written by President Andrew Johnson, that validates the Fort Laramie Treaty of 1868, which established peace between the United States and the Sioux and placed the Sioux on a reservation in the Dakota Territory. The document provides an extensive list of the peace commissioners and the Sioux chiefs involved in the agreement.
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Publisher
National Archives
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Collection
Tags
Andrew Johnson, Dakota Territory, Fort Laramie, Fort Laramie Treaty, historical treaty, Nathaniel G. Taylor, Nathaniel Green Taylor, president, primary source, ratification, secretary of state, Sioux, Sioux Treaty, Treaty of Fort Laramie, William H. Seward, William Henry Seward, William T. Sherman, William Tecumseh Sherman, Wyoming
Citation
“Historical Treaty: Instrument of Ratification Signed by President Andrew Johnson and Secretary of State William H. Seward,” Project Reconstruction, accessed April 29, 2024, https://projectreconstructionus.com/items/show/1086.