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Negotiation in Washington

When: 1857
Where: Washington, D.C.
Part of: United States signs treaty with the Yankton Sioux

Yankton headmen traveled to Washington, D.C., in late 1857 to negotiate a treaty with the federal government.

Struck-by-the-Ree and other headmen journeyed to Washington, D.C., to address land claims and annuity disputes. The Yankton felt the Santee Sioux were collecting annuities that should have been theirs, and Yanktonai claimed the Yankton had sold Yanktonai land.

Sources

Yankton Sioux Tribe Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02

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