The village had a mill near it, situated on the little creek, which made very good flour. The population consisted of civilized Indians, but much mixed blood.

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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...

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

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

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,...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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......

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

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

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,...

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

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

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?

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...

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...

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...

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.