[confi-]dence can be gained, and by
a wise
hand he can be
started on the road to a useful life. He
is naturally trustful, with strong attachments for
those he believes
to be his friends. To his enemies and
to those he distrusts, a different nature will be unmistakably visible.
In carrying
out this new departure, many details must be considered.
Of the final result of this most beneficient
measure, properly put into execution, there can not be a doubt.
Respectfully,
HENRY M. RICE
MARTIN MARTY
JOSEPH B. WHITING
Hon. T.J. Morgan
Commissioner
of Indian Affairs
Interior Department, Washington,
D.C.
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Bois Fort ………………..107,509
Deer Creek………………..23,040
Fond du Lac……………….92,346
Grand Portage……………..51,840
Leech Lake………………...94,440
Mille Lac…………………..61,014
Red Lake
and Pembina
bands…3,200,000
Vermillion Lake………….796,672
Winnebagoshish, Cass Lake,
and White Oak
Point….329,000
________
Total………………4,747,931
| Name of Band |
Number in each band |
Number asssenting |
|||
| Adult males |
Adult females |
Miors |
Total |
||
| Red Lake and Pembina Chippewas |
286 |
422 |
578 |
1,386 |
324 |
| Mississippi Chippewas |
924 |
854 |
1,414 |
3,002 |
688 |
| Pillager and Lake Winnebagoshish |
600 |
649 |
959 |
2,208 |
466 |
| Grand Portage Chippewas |
73 |
85 |
136 |
294 |
72 |
| Bois Forte Chippewas |
157 |
187 |
327 |
671 |
123 |
| Fond du Lac Chippewas |
157 |
187 |
327 |
671 |
123 |
| _____ |
_____ |
____ |
____ |
_____ |
|
| Total |
2,178 |
..... |
..... |
8,304 |
1,884 |
A. SIGNATURE ROLLS RED LAKE BANDS OF
CHIPPEWA INDIANS, MINNESOTA
We, the
undersigned, being male adult Indians over eighteen years of age, of
the tribes
or bands of Chippewa Indians occupying and belonging to the Red Lake
Reservation, in the State of Minnesota, do hereby certify and declare
that we
have heard read, interpreted, and thoroughly explained to our
understanding,
the act of Congress approved January 14, 1889, entitled "An act for the
relief and civilization of the Chippewa Indians in the State of
Minnesota
(Public No. 13), which said act is embodied in the foregoing instrument
and
after such explanation and understanding, have consented and agreed to
said
act, and have accepted and ratified the same, and do hereby accept and
consent
to and ratify the said act, and each and all of the provis-
