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 TREATY WITH THE DELAWARES. JULY 2, 1861. 1185 the Senate of the United States on the 6th day of August, 1861, were read and fully explained by me to said Indians, except Sar—c0x-ie, through Isaac Journeycake, the United States interpreter, and to Sarcox-ie through Charles Journeycake; and that the delegate, chiefs, counoillors, and headmen above named, on behalf of said tribe, this day, in council assembled, did freely accept and consent to said treaty, together with said amendments, and subscribed their names and aiiixed their seals thereto in my presence. Given under my hand this 2d September, 1861. WM. P. DOLE, Commissioner Indian Afairs. Now, therefore, be it known that I, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Pres- Batiticatiou. ident of the United States of America, do, in pursuance of the advice and consent of the Senate, as expressed in their resolution of the sixth of August, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one, accept, ratify, and confirm said treaty, with the amendments, as aforesaid. In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the United States to be hereto atlixed, having signed the same with my hand. Done at the city of Washington, this fourth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty- [L. s.] one, and of the Independence of the United States the eighty- sixth. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. By the President: WILLIAM H. Snwann, Secretary of State.