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mation they are prone to credit. Even the Sioux, whom I met in coun- 

 cil at St. Peter's, on the 25th of July, have been accused of being 

 lukewarm in the contest, and rather favoring, than opposed to their ac- 

 tive enemies. This, the Petite Corbeau, their venerable chief, pointedly 

 denied. He said the insinuation was untrue — that the Sioux, who 

 went to the theatre of the war, had not returned from friendly feelings 

 to the Saucs ; and that they stood ready to go again, if officially 

 called on. 



The British band of Chippewas near this place were formally invited 

 to unite in the war. A painted war club and pipe accompanied the 

 message. It was transmitted by the Saucs, and given, by one of their 

 emissaries to one of the northern Chippewas at Penetanguishine. It was 

 received here (St. Mary's) by the Little Pine, (alias Lavoire Bart) a 

 chief who co-operated with Tecumseh, in the late war, by leading a 

 party of warriors from this quarter. He determined not to accept it, 

 and communicated the fact to me in January last. He said the mes- 

 sage was very equivocal. It invited him to aid them in fighting their 

 enemies. He said he did not know whether the Sioux or Americans 

 were intended. 



Visits from the Indians within our lines to the British posts in Upper 

 Canada, continue to be made. The Ottawas of L'arbre Croche, and 

 the British band of the Chippewas of Lapointe, Lake Superior, have 

 made their usual journey to Penetanguishine, during the present season. 

 More than the ordinary numbers from this vicinity, have joined them. 

 I have the honor to be, Sir, 

 very respectfully, 



your ob't servant, 



Henry R. Schoolcraft, 



U. S. Indian Agent, 



III. 



Office Indian Agency, ) 



Sault Ste. Marie, October 20, 1832. \ 

 Sir: 



I herewith transmit a report for Dr. Douglass Houghton, who 

 was employed to vaccinate the Indians, in the progress of the recent 

 expedition to the sources of the Mississippi. I refer you to its details 



