The preparations for my new voyage prevented the possiblity of my paying that attention to the correction of my errors, that I should otherwise have done.

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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...

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

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

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...

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.

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.

He was a man, he always performed his promises.

He was a man, he always performed his promises.

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...

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

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

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.

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

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

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...

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.

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,...

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...

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

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

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......

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...

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...

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...