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  4. Peter Meness, Chief, Golden Lake Reserve to A.F. MacKenzie, Secretary, Department of Indian Affairs

Peter Meness, Chief, Golden Lake Reserve to A.F. MacKenzie, Secretary, Department of Indian Affairs

item13 Nov 1935F2165-f50-963

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Dates
13 Nov 1935 (indexed as 1935)
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Extent
1 item of textual record
Scope & content
Letter: advises that the Inclians of Golden Lake have no authority to hunt or trap outside of the reserve without a licence. States that they are in danger of being caught at all times, so they have to go out and retmn at night which makes it difficult to bring home their catch. Advises that the Inclians have no money to pay for hwlling and trapping licences. Cites case of some Indians from St. Regis going to Booth's camp at Madawaska to get work and the white man who accompanied them got hired and the rest had to walk back because they clidn't have the fare. States the conditions are the same here.
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Language
English
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