Printed page-directed evidence for the 1815 Robert McDonall letter as reprinted in Michigan Historical Collections volume 23.
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A scanned printed book page on aged paper shows page number 96 and the heading “INDIAN AFFAIRS.” The upper section contains a letter beginning “BROTHER,” followed by a second letter with a centered heading and dense paragraphs of text. A horizontal rule separates the two sections.
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96 INDIAN AFFAIRS. BROTHER. We now address the successor of our departed friend to express the confidence we feel that his heart is warmed with similar sentiments of affection & regard towards us, we also assure him of our readiness to support him to the last, and therefore take the liberty to exhort him to speak strong to all his people to coöperate with vigor & trusting in the powerful arm of God not to doubt of Victory. Although our numbers are small yet counting him on our side who ever decides on the day of Battle we look for victory whenever we shall come in contact with our enemy. 5 strings white wampum. Copy W. Claws D. S. G. [C 256, p 194] LIEUT. COL. ROBERT MC DONALL TO SIR F. P. ROBINSON. DRUMMOND IS'D 10 Jany. 1815.-6 SIR Having observed in the Public Papers that a Commercial Treaty had been concluded between Great Britain and the United States in which we appear to have renounced our right of Trade and all intercourse with the Indians within the Territory of that Government and as the said treaty has every appearance of authenticity I have the honor to solicit Your Excellency’s attention to the new situation in which its stipulations place us and to request your Instructions thereon. The Indians who have for many years been accustomed to be clothed by the British Government at the former Post of St Joseph’s, consist principally of the Ottawas of L’Arbre Croche and the Chippewas of the Grand Traverse and of the Beaver Islands both Nations in Lake Michigan, and of course within the limits of the United States, the officers of that Gov’t have been since the Peace exceedingly Jealous of their visiting this post and have been labouring to diminish our influence the proximity of the Ottawas to Mackinac have given them a partial success, but the Chippewas, tho’ farthest off have been and still are undivided in their attachment to us—I would wish to be informed if any alteration has been determined with regard to them
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Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society; Internet Archive scan.. “Michigan Historical Collections, volume 23, 1895”. 1895. Internet Archive (per item; see each sidecar). Beaver Island Archive, https://beaverislandarchive.org/media/extract/michigan-historical-collections-vol23-p96-leaf109/. copy retrieved 2026-08-02.
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