Collection search - Translation of letter supposed to be by Poundmaker to Louis Riel

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Translation of letter supposed to be by Poundmaker to Louis Riel

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Item

Date:

1885

Reference:

RG13-F-2, Volume number: 804, Microfilm reel number: C-1228

Type of material:

Textual material

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Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

1386074

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Department of Justice fonds

Records relating to Louis Riel and the North West Uprising

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Translation of letter supposed to be by Poundmaker to Louis Riel
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Date(s):

1885

Place of creation:

Canada

Extent:

3 p. of textual records.

Language of material:

English
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Copyist (art): Unknown

Author: Poundmaker, Cree Chief, 1842?-1886

Recipient: Riel, Louis, 1844-1885
Finding aid no.:

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13-22

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Pîhtokahanapiwiyin (Poundmaker) (1842-1886) was a Plains Cree Chief in what is now Saskatchewan. He was an influential leader with a reputation as a peacemaker. He was tried for treason-felony as a result of his alleged involvement in the North West Resistance (or Rebellion) in 1885, sentenced to three years at the Stony Mountain Penitentiary. He was released early due to poor health and died months later. On May 23, 2019, the Canadian government formally exonerated Poundmaker and apologized to the Poundmaker First Nation community.
Louis Riel (1844-1885) was a Métis leader, politician, and teacher. He led the Red River Resistance (or Red River Rebellion) in 1869 and the North West Resistance (or North West Rebellion) in 1885. In 1885, Riel was convicted of treason and executed. Since then his contributions to the development of the Métis Nation, the founding of Manitoba, and Canadian Confederation have been recognized. In 1992, Riel was recognized by Parliament as the founder of Manitoba.

Language note:

This copy of the letter is translated into English from French.

Availability of other formats note:

This letter is also available on microfilm reel C-1228.

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C-1228 : Copy No. 1
C-1228 : Copy No. 2
C-1228 : Copy No. 3
C-1228 : Copy No. 4
C-1228 : Copy No. 5

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Government

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RG13-F-2
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[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [RG13]

[Consultation 90 Open]

804 Page 91--93

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Microfilm reel [RG13] C-1228

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