The Pawnee chief had left the village the day after the doctor arrived, with 50 or 60 horses and many people, and had taken his course to the north of our route.

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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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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...

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.

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.

If success attends my steps, honor and glory await my name-if defeat, still shall it...

If success attends my steps, honor and glory await my name-if defeat, still shall it...

He was a man, he always performed his promises.

He was a man, he always performed his promises.

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

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