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== History == | == History == | ||
The Northern Superintendency was established in 1851 as a part of the general reorganization of the field service under an act of February 27, 1851. It superseded the [[Michigan Superintendency of Indian Affairs|Michigan Superintendency]], which was abolished in 1851, and assumed some responsibilities of the former [[Wisconsin Superintendency of Indian Affairs|Wisconsin Superintendency]], which had been discontinued in 1848. From the Michigan Superintendency it inherited the Mackinac Agency, which with the assistance of the [[ | The Northern Superintendency was established in 1851 as a part of the general reorganization of the field service under an act of February 27, 1851. It superseded the [[Michigan Superintendency of Indian Affairs|Michigan Superintendency]], which was abolished in 1851, and assumed some responsibilities of the former [[Wisconsin Superintendency of Indian Affairs|Wisconsin Superintendency]], which had been discontinued in 1848. From the Michigan Superintendency it inherited the Mackinac Agency, which with the assistance of the [[Sault Ste. Marie Indian Subagency (Michigan)|Sault Ste. Marie Subagency]], was in charge of the [[Chippewa Indians|Chippewa]], [[Ottawa Indians|Ottawa]], and [[Potawatomi Indians|Potawatomi]] tribes living in Michigan. From the Wisconsin Superintendency it inherited the [[Green Bay Indian Agency (Wisconsin)|Green Bay Subagency]], which had jurisdiction over the [[Menominee Indians|Menominee]], Oneida, and Stockbridge tribes living in Wisconsin and had reported directly to the Office of Indian Affairs following the termination of the Wisconsin Superintendency. The Northern Superintendency also assumed responsibility for some Potawatomi and other Indians in Wisconsin who had not previously been assigned to an agency. | ||
The Superintendency underwent a complete reorganization in 1865. Several agencies were added and removed to other superintendencies over the years. It was abolished in 1876, after which the agents reported directly to the Office of Indian Affairs in Washington, DC. | The Superintendency underwent a complete reorganization in 1865. Several agencies were added and removed to other superintendencies over the years. It was abolished in 1876, after which the agents reported directly to the Office of Indian Affairs in Washington, DC. | ||
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== Agencies == | == Agencies == | ||
*[[ | *[[Chippewa Indian Agency (Minnesota)|Chippewa Agency]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Great Nemaha Indian Agency (Kansas)|Great Nemaha Agency]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Green Bay Indian Agency (Wisconsin)|Green Bay Agency]] | ||
*[[ | *[[La Pointe Indian Agency (Wisconsin)|La Pointe Agency]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Mackinac Indian Agency (Michigan)|Mackinac Agency]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Omaha Indian Agency (Nebraska)|Omaha Agency]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Otoe Indian Agency (Nebraska)|Otoe Agency]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Pawnee Indian Agency (Nebraska)|Pawnee Agency]] | ||
*[[St. | *[[St. Peters Indian Agency (Minnesota)|St. Peters Agency]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Upper Platte Indian Agency|Upper Platte Agency]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Winnebago Indian Agency (Minnesota)|Winnebago Agency]] | ||
== Records == | == Records == | ||