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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The toute ensemble was such as to make polished society blush, when compared with these savages.
The Spanish troops returned and we could yet discover the grass beaten down in the direction which they went.
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.
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.
Should I be the happy mortal destined to turn the scale of war, will you not rejoice, O my father?
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.
On no further occasion present a flag or medal to an Indian.
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.
In my proper character, I am an officer of the United States Army.
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