This 1817 treaty was between the United States and the Ottoes tribe to reestablish peace and friendship after the War of 1812. It stipulated mutual forgiveness for any past injuries or hostilities. The Ottoes acknowledged U.S. protection and sovereignty. The treaty renewed friendly relations between the tribe and the U.S. to their pre-war status. It aimed to solidify peaceful relations going forward between the Ottoes and the United States.
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Document Title: Treaty with the Oto, 1817
Document Date: 06/24
Document Year: 1817
Document Language: English
Document Themes: Reconciliation; Peace; Protection by U.S.
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- https://lctrailresearch.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/02205208/Treaty-with-the-Oto-1817-Original.pdf
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