Letter from the Chiefs & principle men of the Aizance Tribe. Lake Huron.

Letter from the Chiefs & principle men of the Aizance Tribe. Lake Huron.

Letter from the Chiefs & principle men of the Aizance Tribe. Lake Huron.

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Introduction

The Authors of this letter authorize Peter Jones to go to England and speak, on behalf of the Messissauga Indians, "for the purpose of soliciting and for our Civil and Religious improvement" and "tell them all that is in our hearts." The contents thereof are not indicated. T "humbly pray that they may...help us to be good Christians and farmers." There are 6 doodems.

Nation of Maker: Mississauga
Nation of Origin

In Document: Messissauga Indians

Place of Origin: Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation
Date Made or Date Range: 1831-02-03
Techniques or Format

Ink on paper

Additional Context

Four of the xis doodems appear to be eagles. One is a large, horned mammal like a bison or buffalo. The sixth doodem is a fish.

Description of Writing/Text

People: Sawyer! Jospeh! L.S.; Smith! Thomas! L.s.; Wahbahneeb! Sam[l]! L.s.; Alds! Peter! L.S.; Pahdeguong! Moses! L.S.; Kezhegoo; George! L.s.; Kahkewaquonaby! Brother and Chief [Also Known As] Jones! Peter;

Condition: The text is exceptionally clear.
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

Date given in document.

Current Location: Akwesasne Cultural Centre
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: C.O.42/395
Date Relative was First Removed or Collected from its Community Context: 0
GKS Reference Number: 587
How to Cite this Item

C.O.42/395

Record Creation Context

Created by Research Assistant Aaron Mills during the first summer of the SSHRC Aboriginal Research Grant 2007 to 2010

Approximate Place of Origin

42.99961, -80.09477787

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