Author: Canada, Department of Indian Affairs [John A. MacDonald, intro.]
Title: Annual Report of the Department of Indian Affairs for the Year Ended 31st December, 1886
Description: Ottawa, Department of Indian Affairs; printed by Maclean, Roger & Co, 1887. Paperback. pp. lxxi, 309, 213. 8vo. Original blue wrappers, showing professional restoration (mostly over spine), and some small chips at edges. Crease to cover and title page, rubber stamp to two pages (Société Historique de Montreal), otherwise contents remain clean and unmarked, binding sound. John A. MacDonald's introduction summarizes the material within, and assures the Governor General "The interruption in the early part of the year 1885 to this condition of matters.. was happily succeeded by a period of tranquility and subordination".. Following are detailed yearly statements by Superintendents and Agents, organized by area including Census of each band; and detailed Financial Statements. A detailed snapshot of the Indigenous peoples at a pivotal time in history with extensive statistical tables. .

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