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Smoke the pipe of peace, bury the tomahawk, and become one nation.
Few Indians only had breech cloths, most being wrapped in buffalo robes, otherwise quite naked.
If we go to Chihuahua we must be considered as prisoners of war?
Among various demands and charges I gave them, was, that the said flag should be delivered to me, and one of the United States’ flags be received and hoisted in its place.
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 direction which they went.
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.
You have already disarmed my men without my knowledge, are their arms to be returned or not?
May Heaven be propitious, and smile on the cause of my country.
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.
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.
A young man who is here speaks the Panis language, and in many other respects, is preferable.
The toute ensemble was such as to make polished society blush, when compared with these savages.
A discontented young fellow, filled with self pride; he certainly should have considered it an honor to be sent on so respectable an embassy as he was.
There had so lately been a large force of Spanish cavalry at the village, which had made a great impression on the minds of the young men, as to their power, consequence, which my appearance with 20 infantry was by no means calculated to remove.
At the lodge the chief gave me many particulars which were relative to the late visit of the Spaniards.
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.
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.
I differ materially from Capt. Lewis, in my account of the numbers, manners, and morals of the Sioux.
On no further occasion present a flag or medal to an Indian.
