In July 1851, Sibley, Ramsey, and federal commissioner Luke Lea chose
Traverse des Sioux as the site for treaty negotiations. It took several weeks for enough representatives of the Sisseton and Wahpeton bands to arrive. Once they had arrived, however, it did not take long to come to an agreement. The Dakota were in a very weak bargaining position because they believed that if they did not sell their land, the United
States would take it. Negotiations took several days, and some Dakota leaders initially resisted the demands made by the commissioners because they asked for so much.
Ultimately however, the Dakota gave in.
On July 23, the Dakota signed the treaty with the government commissioners.
The Treaty had three primary results. First, it
Traverse des Sioux as the site for treaty negotiations. It took several weeks for enough representatives of the Sisseton and Wahpeton bands to arrive. Once they had arrived, however, it did not take long to come to an agreement. The Dakota were in a very weak bargaining position because they believed that if they did not sell their land, the United
States would take it. Negotiations took several days, and some Dakota leaders initially resisted the demands made by the commissioners because they asked for so much.
Ultimately however, the Dakota gave in.
On July 23, the Dakota signed the treaty with the government commissioners.
The Treaty had three primary results. First, it