James Allen and R. B. Mitchell statement on procurement of Indian lands, 1846 July

Item — Box: 14, Folder: 3

Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 3 Sub-Series 2 Item 2

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Scope and Contents

Statement from James Allen and R.B. Mitchell, Council Bluffs, approves Mormon request to be able to remain on the Pottawatomie lands for a time, dated July 16, 1846; copy of statement of permission from the Pottawatomie Indian chiefs to allow the Mormons to use their land, dated July 2, 1846; at bottom of page is statement from Mitchell, written near Council Bluffs, giving his approval, dated July 21, 1846.

Dates

Majority of material found within 1846 July

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