 With the dreary season in which we travelled part of the route; with our minds much more actively employed in forming resources for our preservation from famine. |
| 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. |
| Few Indians only had breech cloths, most being wrapped in buffalo robes, otherwise quite naked. |
| The toute ensemble was such as to make polished society blush, when compared with these savages. |
| Owing to the difficulty of obtaining horses, Mr. Henry returns from this place. In descending the Mississippi I will request him to pay his respects to you. |
| 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. |
| Why cannot we correct the baneful passions, without weakening the good? |
| If success attends my steps, honor and glory await my name-if defeat, still shall it be said we died like brave men, and conferred honor, even in death, on the American Name. |
| It was the wish of the Americans that their red brethren should remain peacefully round their own fires, and not embroil themselves in any disputes between the white people. |
| He was a man, he always performed his promises. |
| I differ materially from Capt. Lewis, in my account of the numbers, manners, and morals of the Sioux. |
| At the lodge the chief gave me many particulars which were relative to the late visit of the Spaniards. |
