The Cornplanter Memorial An Historical Sketch of Gy-ant-wa-chia—The Cornplanter, and of the Six Nations of Indians.

This concise volume presents a mid‑nineteenth‑century tribute to Cornplanter, the respected Seneca leader whose influence extended across the Six Nations. Delivered before the Pennsylvania General Assembly, the author's address weaves together personal biography, tribal history, and the story of a new stone monument erected at Cornplanter’s village on the Allegheny River. The narrative captures the solemn dedication ceremony, noting the presence of several hundred Native attendees alongside citizens from Pennsylvania and New York, and conveys the respectful exchanges spoken in the Seneca language.

The publication pairs that address with Judge Samuel P. Johnson’s official report on the monument’s planning, construction, and funding. Readers also find the translated responses of a chief and councilor, a period photograph of the gathered crowd, and brief legislative resolutions thanking the contributors. Together, these elements offer a vivid snapshot of how a post‑Civil War community sought to honor an Indigenous figure while documenting the early preservation of Native history.