Report of the Committee appointed on the 5th instant to enquire into the expediency of authorizing the President of the United States to appoint an agent to purchase of the Indians, Atract Ofland on the South-side of Lake Superior which shall include the Great Copper Bed.
Item
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Title
Report of the Committee appointed on the 5th instant to enquire into the expediency of authorizing the President of the United States to appoint an agent to purchase of the Indians, Atract Ofland on the South-side of Lake Superior which shall include the Great Copper Bed.
Description
Authorization for president to appoint a representative to purchase land on Lake Superior from Indians due to its rich copper deposits.
year created
1800
month created
03
day created
17
in collection
in image
note
Three typed pages with cover letter from 1921.
notable person/group
US Congress
Indians
representative
agent
president
notable location
Lake Superior
notable item/thing
copper
notable idea/issue
copper deposits
land purchase
document number
1800031790001
page start
1
number of pages
4
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | KAF17 (4 pages) | Collection: American Indian File | B:Misc 1781-1913. |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Congress of the United States | [unknown] | [n/a] |