NAJ 



unit, of the times when the British held | n in thai 



quarter. Be pointed across an arm of the lake, in front, to the 

 ■frion form ,1 by the North West Company's fort 



He said many winters had now passed • Ameri< 



their chiefs to that post, (alluding to the visil of 

 Pike.) He remembered that visit I had n I ap- 



peal mind them that tin- Araeri b i the 



land, and to offer them counsels of peace, lie thanked me 

 them. lie bad hoped that I v. end more time \\ ith them, 



that they might consult on a reply, hut as they mi 

 the instant, (orders had been given for embarking that evening) 

 they would not loose the opportunity) iring their senti- 



nts. 



He had before heard the Americans say, peace, peace! Bui 

 lie thought their advice resembled a rushing wind. It i 

 strong and went soon. It did not abide long enough to choke 

 op the road. At the treaty of Tip il had been promii 



that the i >ra should be punished : but that very year ; 



d by th : and aim- 



their nation had been killed. They 1, a fired on 03 



the Sioux, under the walls of the fort at Ishki Bi i>i,1 



and four of their number had been Killed. He had, hims 



a present He here asked one of his subordinat 

 bundle of sticks, which he handed to me saying, it is tin 4 num- 

 ber of the Leech Lake Chippewas who have been killed 

 th<; Sioux, since they signed the treaty of Tipisagi. The mini 

 forty-three. 

 He then lifted up four Bilver medals, attached by a stric 

 wampum, and smeared with vermilion. Take notice, he Baid 

 they ar<- bloody. 1 wish you to wipe off the blood. 1 am un 

 able to do it. I find myself irretrievably involved in a war 

 with the Sioux. 1 1 1 intended . tl 



* r 



