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essential to give permanence t<> the effects ilretdy produced, and 

 to secure a firm and lasting peace between them and the Sioux. 

 To tins end the settlement of the line upon the Red (Ydar fork 

 irao object which claims the attention of the Department; and 



would justify, in my opinion, the calling together the parties bi- 

 lled, at some convenient spot near the junction of the Red 



ir River with the Chippewa. Indeed, the handsome elec- 

 tion, and the commandii raphical advantaged of this spot, 

 render it one which, I think, might be advantageously occupied 

 M a military post. Such an occupancy would have the effect to 

 keep the parties at peace, and the point of land, on which the 

 work is proposed to he erected, illicit he purchased from the 

 Sioux, together with such part of the disputed lands near the 

 nulls as might be deemed necessary to quiet the title of the Chip- 

 pewas. By acquiring this portion of country for the purposes of 

 military occupancy, the United States would he justified in pun- 

 ishing any murders committed upon it; and 1 am fully convinced, 

 that no measure which could, at this time, he adopted, would so 

 certainly conduce to a permanent peace between the trihes. I 

 therefore beg leave, through you, to submit these subjects to the 

 consideration of the honorable the Secretary of War, with every 

 distrust in my own powers of observation, and with a very full 

 confidence in his. 



1 have the honor to be, sir, 



Very respectfully, your obedient servant, 



H. K. Schoolcraft. 



No. 3. 



Yellow Riser, Aug. 1, 1831. 

 Lawrence Taliaferro, Esq., ) 

 Indian Al'<"! <it St Peter*. $ 



Sir : 

 It is in accordance with the instructions Under which I am 

 actiUL', to solicit TOUT 00-Operation m keeping the Sioux and Chip- 

 pewas at peace, and to induce them to adhere, in »ood faith, to 



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