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The Leech Lake Agency was established in 1874 and abolished in 1879. It was reestablished in 1899 to serve several bands of Chippewa Indians -- the Leech Lake Pillager, the Cass and Winnibigshish Pillager, the White Oak Point, and the Red Lake Bands -- living in Minnesota. In 1906, a separate [[Red Lake Indian Agency (Minnesota)|Red Lake Agency]] was split off from the Leech Lake Agency. On 1 July 1922, the Leech Lake Agency was merged with the Fond du Lac, Grand Portage, Nett Lake, and [[White Earth Indian Agency (Minnesota)|White Earth]] Agencies to form the [[Consolidated Chippewa Indian Agency (Minnesota)|Consolidated Chippewa Agency]]. It was abolished in 1921<ref>Hill, Edward E. (comp.). ''Guide to Records in the National Archives of the United States Relating to American Indians''. Washington DC: National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration, 1981, p. 171.</ref>. | The Leech Lake Agency was established in 1874 and abolished in 1879. It was reestablished in 1899 to serve several bands of Chippewa Indians -- the Leech Lake Pillager, the Cass and Winnibigshish Pillager, the White Oak Point, and the Red Lake Bands -- living in Minnesota. In 1906, a separate [[Red Lake Indian Agency (Minnesota)|Red Lake Agency]] was split off from the Leech Lake Agency. On 1 July 1922, the Leech Lake Agency was merged with the Fond du Lac, Grand Portage, Nett Lake, and [[White Earth Indian Agency (Minnesota)|White Earth]] Agencies to form the [[Consolidated Chippewa Indian Agency (Minnesota)|Consolidated Chippewa Agency]]. It was abolished in 1921<ref>Hill, Edward E. (comp.). ''Guide to Records in the National Archives of the United States Relating to American Indians''. Washington DC: National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration, 1981, p. 171.</ref>. | ||
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James Whitehead (special) April 8, 1874, Henry J. King (special) October 21, 1875, and Henry J. King (agent) July 1, 1878 <ref>The Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1880: Historical Sketches. By Edward E. Hill. Clearwater Publishing Co., New York, NY ©1974. FHL Book 970.1 H551o </ref> | James Whitehead (special) April 8, 1874, Henry J. King (special) October 21, 1875, and Henry J. King (agent) July 1, 1878 <ref>The Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1880: Historical Sketches. By Edward E. Hill. Clearwater Publishing Co., New York, NY ©1974. FHL Book 970.1 H551o </ref> | ||
=== Records === | === Records === | ||