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.
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American agents... are the only persons authorized to hold councils of a political nature.
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At the lodge the chief gave me many particulars which were relative to the late visit of the Spaniards.
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Few Indians only had breech cloths, most being wrapped in buffalo robes, otherwise quite naked.
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He was a man, he always performed his promises.
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I cannot consent to be led three or four hundred leagues out of my route, without its being by force of arms.
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I was informed... that some... were dreaming and wished to return.
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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.
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In my proper character, I am an officer of the United States Army.
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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.
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On no further occasion present a flag or medal to an Indian.
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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.
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Smoke the pipe of peace, bury the tomahawk, and become one nation.
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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.
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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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The toute ensemble was such as to make polished society blush, when compared with these savages.
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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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They were conspiring to desert us in the night and steal some of our horses... we engaged a spy.
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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.
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You have already disarmed my men without my knowledge, are their arms to be returned or not?
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