Letter from R. Bruce to W.B. Robinson Providing Authorization for a Treaty

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Letter from R. Bruce to W.B. Robinson Providing Authorization for a Treaty



Name of document:

Letter from R. Bruce to W.B. Robinson Providing Authorization for a Treaty

Type of document:

Letter

Summary of the data:

This letter, authored by R. Bruce and sent on August 12, 1850, authorizes W.B. Robinson to treat with the Aboriginal Bands in the lake Superior and Huron region for the surrender of their claim to the Northern shores of said lakes. The letter references the previous correspondence between Robinson and Bruce, dated January 11, 1850 as well as the Report of the Executive Council, dated April 16, 1850. Bruce indicates that Robinson should look to the Report for the provisions of the treaty.

Important dates mentioned in the document:

August 12, 1850: Date the letter was sent.
January 11, 1850: First letter sent from R. Bruce to W.B. Robinson, providing some instructions for the upcoming treaty negotiations.
April 16, 1850: Date of the Report of the Executive Council.

Important people discussed in the document:

William Benjamin Robinson
R. Bruce

Specific location(s) mentioned in the document (if applicable):

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Non-specific location(s) mentioned in the document (if applicable):

Northern Shores of Lake Superior, Ontario-Minnesota-Wisconsin-Michigan
Northern Shores of Lake Huron, Ontario

Specific event(s) identified in the document (if applicable):

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Relevant citations:

Gale, Alison. "Robinson Treaty Métis: Historical Report." Claims Research and Assessment Directorate Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. (1998). Print.

Library and Archives Canada, R. Bruce, RG. 10, "Letter to W.B. Robinson," volume 514, 12 August 1850, folio 31, microfilm reel C-13345.

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