A young man who is here speaks the Panis language, and in many other respects, is preferable.

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Few Indians only had breech cloths, most being wrapped in buffalo robes, otherwise quite naked.

Few Indians only had breech cloths, most being wrapped in buffalo robes, otherwise quite naked.

On no further occasion present a flag or medal to an Indian.

On no further occasion present a flag or medal to an Indian.

They were conspiring to desert us in the night and steal some of our horses......

They were conspiring to desert us in the night and steal some of our horses......

If we go to Chihuahua we must be considered as prisoners of war?

If we go to Chihuahua we must be considered as prisoners of war?

The preparations for my new voyage prevented the possiblity of my paying that attention to...

The preparations for my new voyage prevented the possiblity of my paying that attention to...

Strict justice would demand total confiscation of your property, personal imprisonment and fines.

Strict justice would demand total confiscation of your property, personal imprisonment and fines.

Among various demands and charges I gave them, was, that the said flag should be...

Among various demands and charges I gave them, was, that the said flag should be...

It was the wish of the Americans that their red brethren should remain peacefully round...

It was the wish of the Americans that their red brethren should remain peacefully round...

Should I be the happy mortal destined to turn the scale of war, will you...

Should I be the happy mortal destined to turn the scale of war, will you...

There had so lately been a large force of Spanish cavalry at the village, which...

There had so lately been a large force of Spanish cavalry at the village, which...

Owing to the difficulty of obtaining horses, Mr. Henry returns from this place. In descending...

Owing to the difficulty of obtaining horses, Mr. Henry returns from this place. In descending...

A discontented young fellow, filled with self pride; he certainly should have considered it an...

A discontented young fellow, filled with self pride; he certainly should have considered it an...

I cannot consent to be led three or four hundred leagues out of my route,...

I cannot consent to be led three or four hundred leagues out of my route,...

You have already disarmed my men without my knowledge, are their arms to be returned...

You have already disarmed my men without my knowledge, are their arms to be returned...

May Heaven be propitious, and smile on the cause of my country.

May Heaven be propitious, and smile on the cause of my country.

With the dreary season in which we travelled part of the route; with our minds...

With the dreary season in which we travelled part of the route; with our minds...

Smoke the pipe of peace, bury the tomahawk, and become one nation.

Smoke the pipe of peace, bury the tomahawk, and become one nation.

The village had a mill near it, situated on the little creek, which made very...

The village had a mill near it, situated on the little creek, which made very...

The Pawnee chief had left the village the day after the doctor arrived, with 50...

The Pawnee chief had left the village the day after the doctor arrived, with 50...

Your former Fathers the Spaniards have now no further Authority over you.

Your former Fathers the Spaniards have now no further Authority over you.