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Show APPENDIX TO PART II. The sur\·cy from the Arkansaw post to the Mississippi, I feat is not cotTect, as I was so ill when I descended that part of the river as to be confined to my blanket. The chart which accompanies this report, of the course of the Arkunsa·w, I hope will prove satisfactory, not on1y to yourself, but the president. I have the honor to subscribe myself, Your faithful and oblif;ed Humble and obedient servant, (Signed) JAMES fl. 'VILKINSOl\, 1st Lieuu 2d U. S. Regt. of Infautl'y. His excellency General James J,f"ilkinson, Commander in chief of the U. S. army~ -·- [ No. 3. J St. Cha1'les, 17th July, 1806. DEAR Snt, f 1 ' 'V E arrived here last evening all well, except some o t 1e soldiers from fatigue, as in the present state of the water we arc • obliged to row al~ogeth~r. . . . . , . . ·om St. 'V e were chsappomted 111 obtmnmg any mlot mation ft . Louis, o1· baggage for ou1· Panis. I do not know how it wtll be digested by them. '/( • • • • • • * 'If * , 'V e likewise were disappointed in recciYing a line from you, ~s we had here expected, and in the hopes of which I shall yet detalll uutil 12 o'clock, aud then take my departure. Our Osage conrlucl themselves pretty well, and arc very oI J C d1. ent toot· d c rs .' at first they hud an idea a little too free relative to other people's property, but at present stand corrected. . I 11nderstood from you that they were equipped by Mr. Tither, with every thing necessary for their voyage to their towns, .conse~ qtH·ntly, although they have been applying to me for a va!'lety 0 aru•c les, none oi• win• ch have they been grat1•1 r1.. ccl . I but powclcl wlt '' and uall which is necessary for theh· own defence APPENDIX TO PART II. 33 The genera] will pardon this sct·aw1, and should he send an express after us, please to let M1·s. Pike know of the opportunity. I am, dear sir, \Vith hig-h respect, Y otll' obedient servant, Gmrral 11 ilkinson (Signed) Z. 1\f. PIKE, Lt. -·- [No. 4.) DEAR GENERA!. , Sc. C!wrlr's, 19th J uly, 1806.-In tile morning·. ENCLOSED you have one of the articles, subscribed by Mt· Henry, mentioned in n1y note of yesterday. I hope the geneNtl may approve of the contents. Lieut. \Vilkinson arrtl Dt·. Robinson marched (with one soldier) this rooming, and the boats have proceeded under the conduct of Ballcngei·; I shall overtake them in an hour or two. . Numerous r cpo1·ts have been made to the Indians' calculated to Impress them with an iclca that there is a small army of their enemies waiting to receive us at the cntt·ance of the Grand Osage. But I have partly succeeded in scouting- the idea from their minds: No news of Chouteau nor Panis' Trunks. I am, dear general, Your obedient servant, General 'YVilkin son. DEAR GENERAL ' (Signed) Z . l\1. PIKE, Lt. -·- [ No. 5. J Village De Charette, 22d July, 1806. . ~ liA V E the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your two o~hgtng f~tvors of the 18th and 19th inst. the parlicular eontcllls of each, shaH be punctually altended to. I ussut·e you sir, that I am extremely pleased with the idea, that Mess1·s 1 · . . · anc , will meet wuh their merited rc- Wat·d and 1 . . ' on my part, am determmcd to shew them that it is not thc1r sinistct· movements h · ' . t :lt can derange the obJects ol our voy· ' |