the French Institute-Persistent Satanic influence among the Indian tribes
-Boundary dispute with Ohio-Character of the State Convention

CHAPTER LIV.

504

Requirements of a missionary laborer- Otwin-American quadrupeds-
Geological question-Taste of an Indian chief for horticulture - Swiss
missionaries to the Indians-Secretary of War visits the island-Frivo-
lous literary, diurnal, and periodical press-Letter of Dr. Ives on this
topic-Lost boxes of minerals and fresh-water shells-Geological visit
of Mr. Featherstonehaugh and Lieut. Mather-Mr. Hastings-A theologi-
cal graduate
- 512

CHAPTER LV.

Rage for investment in western lands-Habits of the common deer-Question
of the punishment of Indian murders committed in the Indian country—
A chief calls to have his authority recognized on the death of a prede-
cessor-Dr. Julius, of Prussia-Gen. Robert Patterson-Pressure of emi-
gration-Otwin-Dr. Gilman and Mr. Hoffman-Picturesque trip to Lake
Superior-Indians desire to cede territory-G. W. Featherstonehaugh-
Sketch of his geological reconnoissance of the St. Peter's River—Dr. Thomas
H. Webb-Question of inscriptions on American rocks-Antiquities-Em-
bark for Washington, and come down the lakes in the great tempest of 1835

520

CHAPTER LVI.

Florida war-Startling news of the Massacre of Dade-Peoria on the Illi-
nois-Abanaki language-Oregon-Things shaping for a territorial claim
-Responsibility of claim in an enemy's country-A true soldier-South-
ern Literary Messenger-Missionary cause-Resources of Missouri-In-
dian portfolio of Lewis-Literary gossip-Sir Francis Head-The Crane
and Addik totem--Treaty of March 28th, 1836, with the Ottawas and Chip-
pewas--Treaty with the Saginaws of May 20th-Treaty with the Swan
Creek and Black River Chippewas of May 9th-Return to Michilimacki-
nack-Death of Charlotte, the daughter of Songageezhig

CHAPTER LVII.

528

Home matters-Massachusetts Historical Society-Question of the U. S.
Senate's action on certain treaties of the Lake Indians-Hugh L. White-
Dr. Morton's Crania Americana-Letter from Mozojeed-State of the pilla-
gers-Visit of Dr. Follen and Miss Martineau-Treaty movements-Young
Lord Selkirk Character and value of Upper Michigan-Hon. John Nor-
vell's letter-Literary items-Execution of the treaty of March 28th-

Amount of money paid-Effects of the treaty-Baron de Behr-Ornithology

537

CHAPTER LVIII.

Value of the equivalent territory granted to Michigan, by Congress, for the disputed Ohio boundary-Rapid improvement of Michigan-Allegan— Indian legend-Baptism and death of Kagcosh, a very aged chief at St. Mary's-New system of writing Indian, proposed by Mr. Nash-Indian names for new towns-A Bishop's notion of the reason for applying to Government for education funds under Indian treaties-Mr. Gallatin's paper on the Indians-The temperance movement

CHAPTER LIX.

547

Difficulties resulting from a false impression of the Indian character-Treaty with the Saginaws--Ottawas of Grand River establish themselves in a colony in Barry County--Payments to the Ottawas of Maumee, OhioTemperance Assassination of young Aitkin by an Indian at Leech Lake -Mackinack mission abandoned-Wyandots complain of a trespass from a mill-dam-Mohegans of Green Bay apply for aid on their way to visit Stockbridge, Mass.-Mohegan traditions-Historical Society-Programme of a tour in the East-Parental disobedience-Indian treaties-Dr. Warren's Collection of Crania-Hebrew language-Geology-" Goods offer”— Mrs. Jameson-Mastodon's tooth in Michigan-Captain Marryatt-The Icelandic language--Munsees-Speech of Little Bear Skin chief, or Mukónsewyán 552

CHAPTER LX.

Notions of foreigners about America—Mrs. Jameson-Appraisements of Indian property-Le Jeune's early publication on the Iroquois-Troops for Florida-A question of Indian genealogy-Annuity payments-Indians present a claim of salvage-Death of the Prophet Chusco-Indian sufferings-Gen. Dodge's treaty-Additional debt claims-Gazetteer of Michigan -Stone's Life of Brant-University of Michigan-Christian KeepsakeIndian etymology-Small-pox breaks out on the Missouri-Missionary operations in the north-west-Treaty of Flint River with the Saginaws

566

CHAPTER LXI.

Tradition of Pontiac's conspiracy and death-Patriot war-Expedition of a body of 250 men to Boisblanc-Question of schools and missions among the Indians-Indian affairs-Storm at Michilimackinack-Life of Brant

Interpreterships and Indian language-A Mohegan-Affair of the "Caroline"-Makons--Plan of names for new towns-Indian legends-Florida war-Patriot war—Arrival of Gen. Scott on the frontiers-Résumé of the difficulties of the Florida war— -Natural history and climate of FloridaDeath of Dr. Lutner 580

CHAPTER LXII.

Indians tampered with at Grand River-Small-pox in the Missouri ValleyLiving history at home-Sunday schools-Agriculture-Indian namesMurder of the Glass family-Dr. Morton's inquiries respecting Indian crania-Necessity of one's writing his name plain-Michigan Gazetteer in preparation-Attempt to make the Indian a political pack-horse-Return to the Agency of Michilimackinack-Indian skulls phrenologically examined —J. Toulmin Smith-Cherokee question-Trip to Grand River-Treaty and annuity payments-The department accused of injustice to the Indians

CHAPTER LXIII.

589

Missions-Hard times, consequent on over-speculation-Question of the rise of the lakes-Scientific theory-Trip to Washington-Trip to Lake Superior and the Straits of St. Mary-John Tanner-Indian improvements north of Michilimackinack-Great cave-Isle Nabiquon-Superstitious ideas of the Indians connected with females-Scotch royals-McKenzieClimate of the United States-Foreign coins and natural historyAntique fort in Adams County, Ohio-Royal Society of Northern Antiquaries Statistics of lands purchased from the Indians-Sun's eclipse-Government payments 598

CHAPTER LXIV.

Descendant of one spared at the massacre of St. Bartholomew's-Death of Gen. Clarke-Massacre of Peurifoy's family in Florida-Gen. Harrison's historical discourse-Death of an emigrant on board a steamboat-Murder of an Indian-History of Mackinack-Incidents of the treaty of 29th July, 1837-Mr. Fleming's account of the missionaries leaving Georgia, and of the improvements of the Indians west-Death of Black Hawk-Incidents of his life and character-Dreadful cruelty of the Pawnees in burning a female captive-Cherokee emigration-Phrenology-Return to DetroitUniversity-Indian affairs-Cherokee removal-Indians shot at Fort Snelling

608

CHAPTER LXV.

Embark for New York-A glimpse of Texan affairs-Toltecan monuments— Indian population of Texas-Horrible effects of drinking ardent spirits

among the Indians-Mr. Gallatin-His opinions on various subjects of philosophy and history-Visit to the South-Philadelphia-WashingtonIndian affairs--Debt claim-Leave to visit Europe-Question of neutrality -Mr. Van Buren-American imaginative literature-Knickerbocker-Résumé of the Indian question of sovereignty

CHAPTER LXVI.

619

Sentiments of loyalty-Northern Antiquarian Society-Indian statisticsRhode Island Historical Society-Gen. Macomb-Lines in the Odjibwa language by a mother on placing her children at school-Mehemet Ali-Mrs. Jameson's opinion on publishers and publishing-Her opinion of my Indian legends-False report of a new Indian language-Indian compound words -Delafield's Antiquities-American Fur Company-State of Indian disturbances in Texas and Florida-Causes of the failure of the war in Florida, by an officer-Death of an Indian chief-Mr. Bancroft's opinion on the Dighton Rock inscription-Skrællings not in New England-Mr. Gallatin's opinion on points of Esquimaux language, connected with our knowledge of our archæology - 630

CHAPTER LXVII.

Workings of unshackled mind-Comity of the American Addison-Lake periodical fluctuations-American antiquities-Indian doings in Florida and Texas-Wood's New England's Prospect-Philological and historical comments-Death of Ningwegon-Creeks-Brothertons made citizens— Charles Fenno Hoffman-Indian names for places on the Hudson-Christian Indians-Etymology-Theodoric-Appraisements of Indian property-Algic researches-Plan and object 641

CHAPTER LXVIII.

American antiquities-Michilimackinack a summer resort-Death of Ogimau Keegido-Brothertons-An Indian election-Cherokee murders-Board of Regents of the Michigan University-Archæological facts and rumors— Woman of the Green Valley-A new variety of fish-Visits of the Austrian and Sardinian Ministers to the U. S.-Mr. Gallup-Sioux murders-A remarkable display of aurora borealis-Ottawas of Maumee-Extent of auroral phenomena-Potawattomie cruelty-Mineralogy-Death of Ondiaka-Chippewa tradition-Fruit trees-Stone's preparation of the Life and Times of Sir William Johnson-Dialectic difference between the language of the Ottawas and the Chippewas-Philological remarks on the Indian languages-Mr. T. Hulbert - 657

CHAPTER LXIX.

Popular error respecting the Indian character and history-Remarkable superstition-Theodoric-A missionary choosing a wild flower-Piety and money-A fiscal collapse in Michigan-Mission of Grand Traverse-Simplicity of the school-girl's hopes-Singular theory of the Indians respecting story-telling-Oldest allegory on record-Political aspects-Seneca treaty -Mineralogy-Farming and mission station on Lake Michigan 674

CHAPTER LXX.

Death of Col. Lawrence Schoolcraft-Perils of the revolutionary era-Otwin -Mr. Bancroft's history in the feature of its Indian relations-A tradition of a noted chief on Lake Michigan-The collection of information for a historical volume-Opinions of Mr. Paulding, Dr. Webster, Mr. Duer, John Quincy Adams-Holyon and Alholyon-Family monument-Mr. Stevenson, American Minister at London-Joanna Baillie-Wisconsin-Ireland -Detroit-Michilimackinack

681

CHAPTER LXXI.

Philology of the Indian tongues-Its difficulties-Belles lettres and moneyMichigan and Georgia-Number of species in natural history-Etymology -Nebahquam's dream-Trait in Indian legends-Pictography-Numeration of the races of Polynesia and the Upper Lakes-Love of one's native tongue-Death of Gen. Harrison-Rush for office on his inauguration-Ornamental and shade trees-Historical collections-Mission of "Old Wing" 691

CHAPTER LXXII.

Popular common school education-Iroquois name for Mackinack-Its scenic beauties poetically considered-Phenomenon of two currents of adverse wind meeting-Audubon's proposed work on American quadrupeds-Adario-Geographical range of the mocking-bird-Removal from the West to the city of New York-An era accomplished-Visit to Europe

699