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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.
If we go to Chihuahua we must be considered as prisoners of war?
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.
Smoke the pipe of peace, bury the tomahawk, and become one nation.
I cannot consent to be led three or four hundred leagues out of my route, without its being by force of arms.
The Spanish troops returned and we could yet discover the grass beaten down in the direction which they went.
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.
Your former Fathers the Spaniards have now no further Authority over you.
American agents ... are the only persons authorized to hold councils of a political nature.
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.
Strict justice would demand total confiscation of your property, personal imprisonment and fines.
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.
He was a man, he always performed his promises.
Few Indians only had breech cloths, most being wrapped in buffalo robes, otherwise quite naked.
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.
Why cannot we correct the baneful passions, without weakening the good?
On no further occasion present a flag or medal to an Indian.
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.
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.
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 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.
