Report on the survey of the boundary between the State of Michigan and the Territory of Wiskonsin.

Report on the survey of the boundary between the State of Michigan and the Territory of Wiskonsin.

Ojibwa, U.S. Government

Two documents that detail the errors in the orders to T J Cram by Congress to survey a border between Wisconsin and Michigan. These early errors let to an ongoing dispute that was ultimately settled in the U.S. Supreme Court in the 20th Century. Cram's report contains excellent observations regarding Ojibwa practices and the Montreal River along the Flambeau Trail.

U.S. Congress

Congressional Record

Senate Document no. 151, 26th Congress, 2d session

1841

Copy was secured at the UW Stevens Point library

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