Courtesy of State Historical Society of Iowa, 15 July 1856
Description
This is an excerpt of the journal from the 5th General Assembly of Iowa in 1856. The journal page shows the law that was enacted so the Meskwaki could purchase land and live in Tama, Iowa.
Full Transcript of Iowa Law to "Allow Meskwaki to Purchase Land and Live in Tama, Iowa"
Transcribed Excerpt from Iowa Law to "Allow Meskwaki to Purchase Land and Live in Tama, Iowa"
Source-Dependent Questions
- Where did the Sac and Fox tribes want to remain living? Infer as to why they might have wanted to remain there.
- Refer to Sac and Fox Treaty of 1842. Why did they have to ask permission to continue living where they were already living?