254 NOETH AMERICAN LINGUISTICS. 
Ferry (Hypolite) — continued. 
2 p. 11., pp. lr^86. 12°. maps and plates. Title from Mr. W. Eames. 
Short comparative vocabulary of American Indian and Asiatic Words, p. 203; 
Specimens of the Rumseu language, pp. 215-216 ; Lord's Prayer in language of 
the Indians of the valley of Tulares, p. 217. 
1283 Figueroa {Fr. Francisco Antonio de la Eosa). Tesoro Oatequistico 
Indiano. Espejo de Doctrina cristiana y politica para la instruc- 
cion de los Indios, en el idioma Castellano y Mexicano, por Fr. 
Francisco Antonio de la Eosa Figueroa. * 
Original manuscript of the 18th century, 4 p. 11. and 279 11. of text, of which 
a few are blank. — Ramirez Sale Cat. 
1284 Vindicias de la Yerdad por el E. Pe. Fr. Francisco Anto- 
nio de la Eosa Figueroa. * 
Manuscript of the 18th century. 14S pp. 
During the eighteenth century several efforts were made by Spaniards of high 
official position to extinguish the native languages of the Indians. Archbishop 
Lorenzaua was persuaded to enter into this crusade, and to give a long "In- 
forme" to the king of Spain, in which he indicates the ways and means to ac- 
complish the proposed extinction. 
Father Figueroa, an enlightened missionary and an untiring friend of the In- 
dian, took up his pen, and, in rather indignant terms, undertook to show, not 
only the injustice, but also the impracticability of the project. Incidentally he 
goes into the question of the mental capacity of the Indians, and gives much in- 
formation not to be found elsewhere. — Bamires Sale Cat. 
1285 Figueroa (P. Geronimo). Arte y copioso vocabulario de las Len- 
guas Tepeliuana, y Tarahumara. • 
1286 Catecismo y confesonario en dichas lenguas. * 
Of these books he left four copies in his own hand, according to P. Florencia 
in the life of that venerable Jesuit who Avrote in 1689. — Beristain. 
1287 Filley (William). Life and Adventures | of | William Filley, | who 
was I stolen from his home | in | Jackson, Michigan, | by the In- 
dians, I August 3rd, 1837, ] and his | safe return from captivity, | 
October 19, 18CG, after an absence of | 29 years. | 
Chicago: | George H. Fergus, Book and Job Printer, | 12 and 14 
Clark Street. | 1867. | C. 
Pp. 1-96. 8°. 
Religious chant of the Camanche Indians with English translation, p. 66. 
Another edition as follows: 
1288 Life and adventures | of | William Filley, | who was | 
stolen from his home | in \ Jackson, Mich., by the Indians, | Au- 
gust 3d, 1837, I and his safe return from captivity, | October 19, 
1866. I after an absence of 29 years. | 
Chicago: | Published by Filley & Ballard. | 1867. | BA. 
Pp. i-vi, 7-112. 8°. 
Religions Chants, &c., p. 82. 
The author signs himself " Chief Medicine Man, Camauch Tribe, Rocky Mount- 
ains, Oregon." 
