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Nisawakwott, Chief and others, Wakanakisi Wikwetoing, to Bishop Frederick Rese, of Detroit, Michigan Territory, 1836 May 28

 Item
Identifier: CDET III-2-g

Scope and Contents

They inform Rese that they have heard from the Indian Agent at Washington concerning the promises he made them. they all unanimously refuse to permit persons of other religions to be sent to keep school. They do not want to be divided in religion, and they refuse those who have been promised them. They have confidence in Rese and will do just as he advises them, but they ask him to demand that those sent by the government be of the same religion as they. The names and the marks of Chief Nisawakwott and 15 others are added. There is a translation in English accompanying the original in Indian. :: III-2-g D.S. English and Indian 3pp. 4to.

Dates

  • Creation: 1836 May 28

Language of Materials

English.

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