Give immediate instruction to all your posts in said territory, under your direction, at no time and on no pretence to hoist, or suffer be hoisted, the English flag.

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In my proper character, I am an officer of the United States Army.

In my proper character, I am an officer of the United States Army.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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......

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...

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...

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...

I was informed... that some... were dreaming and wished to return.

I was informed... that some... were dreaming and wished to return.

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...

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?

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.

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...

At the lodge the chief gave me many particulars which were relative to the late...

At the lodge the chief gave me many particulars which were relative to the late...

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...

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

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

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...