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

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The toute ensemble was such as to make polished society blush, when compared with these...

The toute ensemble was such as to make polished society blush, when compared with these...

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...

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.

Why cannot we correct the baneful passions, without weakening the good?

Why cannot we correct the baneful passions, without weakening the good?

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...

I differ materially from Capt. Lewis, in my account of the numbers, manners, and morals...

I differ materially from Capt. Lewis, in my account of the numbers, manners, and morals...

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

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

He was a man, he always performed his promises.

He was a man, he always performed his promises.

The Spanish troops returned and we could yet discover the grass beaten down in the...

The Spanish troops returned and we could yet discover the grass beaten down in the...

Give immediate instruction to all your posts in said territory, under your direction, at no...

Give immediate instruction to all your posts in said territory, under your direction, at no...

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

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

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...

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.

American agents... are the only persons authorized to hold councils of a political nature.

American agents... are the only persons authorized to hold councils of a political nature.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...