This Day in History (March 11, 1863): Ojibwe-U.S. Treaty Cedes Ojibwe Lands, Bribes Ojibwe Treaty Signers, Requires Christian Oversight

On this day in history, March 11, 1863, Ojibwe leaders signed a treaty with the United States, acknowledging the Mille Lacs Band for its role in backing the United States in the Dakota-U.S. War.

The treaty also:

• Ceded additional Ojibwe lands to the United States.
• Bribed Ojibwe treaty signers with special one-time payments and houses.
• Defined — in U.S. terms — what it meant to be an Ojibwe Chief.
• Appointed Christian leaders to oversee annuity payments.