Minnesota and the Far WestW. Blackwood and Sons, 1855 - 306 sider Oliphant acted as secretary to Lord Elgin during the negotiation at Washington of the reciprocity treaty with Canada. He then accompanied Lord Elgin to Quebec. There he was appointed superintendent of Indian affairsE, and made a journey to Lake Superior and back by the Mississippi to Chicago. |
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... Chippeway House , . 81-90 PART II . - LAKE SUPERIOR . CHAPTER IX . THE SAULT STE . MARIE . A delusion dispelled - A group of Americans - The po - litest man at the Soo -A characteristic view - A public dinner - Fort Brady — A family of ...
... Chippeway House , . 81-90 PART II . - LAKE SUPERIOR . CHAPTER IX . THE SAULT STE . MARIE . A delusion dispelled - A group of Americans - The po - litest man at the Soo -A characteristic view - A public dinner - Fort Brady — A family of ...
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... Chippeway village - Novel style of paddling - War between the Chippeways and Sioux - Treaty of Traverse des Sioux- Numbers and condition of Chippeways — Voyageurs relate our proceed- ings they dispute our arrangements - Island camp at ...
... Chippeway village - Novel style of paddling - War between the Chippeways and Sioux - Treaty of Traverse des Sioux- Numbers and condition of Chippeways — Voyageurs relate our proceed- ings they dispute our arrangements - Island camp at ...
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... Chippeway Indians . The tribe here owns a considerable block of land , a comparatively small portion of which , however , is cultivated , as the pri- vate sources of revenue of which the tribe is pos- sessed enable the members to ...
... Chippeway Indians . The tribe here owns a considerable block of land , a comparatively small portion of which , however , is cultivated , as the pri- vate sources of revenue of which the tribe is pos- sessed enable the members to ...
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... Chippeway , as their conversation created great merriment , in which , of course , we both joined , upon the principle recognised in civilised society , of seeming to enjoy a joke whether you take it or not . Meantime I amused myself ...
... Chippeway , as their conversation created great merriment , in which , of course , we both joined , upon the principle recognised in civilised society , of seeming to enjoy a joke whether you take it or not . Meantime I amused myself ...
Side 58
... Chippeway is a dog . tongue is loud in the village , but in battle it is still . His enemy knows the shape of his back , but not the colour of his eyes . The Mohawk will show that he has spoken the truth ; let the Chippeway prove that ...
... Chippeway is a dog . tongue is loud in the village , but in battle it is still . His enemy knows the shape of his back , but not the colour of his eyes . The Mohawk will show that he has spoken the truth ; let the Chippeway prove that ...
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