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The Oneida Reservation is a federally-recognized reservation in Wisconsin. | The Oneida Reservation is a federally-recognized reservation in Wisconsin. | ||
:Established -- 3 February 1838 | :Established -- 3 February 1838 | ||
:Agency (BIA) -- [[ | :Agency (BIA) -- [[Great Lakes Indian Agency (Wisconsin)|Great Lakes Agency]] | ||
:Principal tribes -- Oneida | :Principal tribes -- Oneida | ||
:Population -- | :Population -- | ||
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As for the Chippewa presence, it is well documented that the Stockbridge spoke the same language as the Chippewa. Since they could speak to each other without any difficulties understanding each other, it simply means they are the same people. | As for the Chippewa presence, it is well documented that the Stockbridge spoke the same language as the Chippewa. Since they could speak to each other without any difficulties understanding each other, it simply means they are the same people. | ||
As for how the large the Oneida and Stockbridge-Munsee Chippewa Reservation of Wisconsin is, we have two selections! When the Reservation was set aside it covered 500,000 acres. However, the United States refused to honor the treaty agreement and reduced the Reservation to 65,400 acres in 1838. The correct size of the Oneida and Stockbridge-Munsee Chippewa Reservation is 500,000 acres. | As for how the large the Oneida and Stockbridge-Munsee Chippewa Reservation of Wisconsin is, we have two selections! When the Reservation was set aside it covered 500,000 acres. However, the United States refused to honor the treaty agreement and reduced the Reservation to 65,400 acres in 1838. The correct size of the Oneida and Stockbridge-Munsee Chippewa Reservation is 500,000 acres. | ||
== Records == | == Records == | ||
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<references /> | <references /> | ||
http://www.mpm.edu/wirp/icw-156.html Oneida History | |||
==== Bibliography ==== | ==== Bibliography ==== | ||