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title: Fort Laramie Treaty 1868
author: U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18862/fort-laramie-treaty-1868/
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updated: 2024-04-24
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# Fort Laramie Treaty 1868
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## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18862.jpeg)
## Image Caption
General William T. Sherman and Commissioners in Council with [Sioux](https://www.worldhistory.org/Sioux/) Chiefs at Fort Laramie, Wyoming, signing the Fort Laramie Treaty, 1868, ending [Red Cloud's War](https://www.worldhistory.org/Red_Cloud's_War/). [Native Americans](https://www.worldhistory.org/Native_Peoples_of_North_America/) are seated on the ground, commissioners on chairs. Seated in the tent are General William S. Harney (with white beard) and General William T. Sherman (head bowed at Harney's left).
U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Administration, U. N. A. a. R. (2024, April 24). Fort Laramie Treaty 1868. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Administration, U.S. National Archives and Records. "Fort Laramie Treaty 1868." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 24, 2024. .
### MLA
Administration, U.S. National Archives and Records. "Fort Laramie Treaty 1868." *World History Encyclopedia*, 24 Apr 2024, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://catalog.archives.gov/id/531079) by **U.S. National Archives and Records Administration**. Submitted by [Joshua J. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/JPryst/ "User Page: Joshua J. Mark"), published on 24 April 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.