My fathers I will see the Indians below & See if they have the hart as
they tell you
The nation below is the Mahas & Ottes & but one nation, (the Souix) has
not a good heart.
I always look at the 1 t Chief & the 2d whin they go & will also follow
ther example & go on also
You See those 2 men they are chiefs, when I go they will take Care,
they beleve your words.
Mabie we will not tell the trooth, as to the Child perhaps they will
not wish to go.
My Children the old women & men whin I return I can then give them,
Some a Knife Some powder & others Ball &c. What is the matter if we was
to go for nothing my great Chief wish to go, I wish to go also.
when I go to See my Grand father I wish to return quicke for fear of my
people being uneasy.
my Children are Small & perhaps will be uneasy whin I may be Safe
I must go, I also wish to go, perhaps I may when I return make my
people glad