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Show APPENDlX TO 11) ART I. officer who mn} ue sent to occupy them. I found the confiucnce or thl: Ouiscou~ing and l\1·t ss·t ss·t pp·t b c ·t n 1a t. N · 43° 281 su · . The day of my arrival at the lead mines, 1 was taken wtth .a fe,·er which with Montiicur Dubuque having no horses about hts hous~, oblig~d me to content myself with proposin~ to bi rn the inclosed queries; the answers seem to carry with them the semblance of equivocation. . l\1cssrs. Dubuque ancl Dickson were about scndmg a numbet· of chiefs to St. Louis, but the former confcs~ing he wus not autho ized, I have stopped them without in the least dissatisfying the Indians. . Dick~on is at Michilimackinac. I cannot say I have expcn-encecl much !~pirit of accommodation from his clerks, when in their power to oblige me; but I beg leave to recommend to your attention a Mr. Jamrs Airel, who is now in your country, MS a gentleman to whose humanity and politeness I am much indebted; also a Mr. Fi ~ her of this place, the captain of militia and ju5tice of the peace. A band of Sioux between here and the M1s..,ouri have applied fot· two medals, in order that they may have their chiefs distin ~uishcd as fri ends 'Jf the Americans : if the general thinl.s propet· to send them here to the care of Mr. Fishet·, with any otht:r commands, they m01y possibly meet me here, or at the falls of ~t. Anthony on my return. * * The above sug-gestion would only be acceptable under the idea of our tli ll'crt:nccs with Spain being compromised; as should there be wtu·, the fwld of action is the sphere for young men, where they hope, and at leust aspire, to gather laurels or reno\\ n, to smooth the decline of age; or a glorious death. You sec, my dear general, I write to you li\,e a person addressing a father: at the same time I hope you will consider me not only in a professional, but a personal vi ·w, one who holds you in the highest respect and c teem. My compliments to lieutenant \Vilkinson, and my highest respects to your lady. I am, general, Your obedient servant, (Signed) 7.. M. PrKE, T.t. Oenrral 11 7lkin~ou. APPENDIX TO PART I. QUERIES Proftosrd to 1lfr. JJubuque-<cuit11 !Jis an.'I'1Ul'?'.'l. 1. \Vhat is the date of your grant of the mines from the savages? .!lns'1uc1·. The copy of the grant is in l\1r. Soulard's office at St. Louis. ~. \Vhat is the elate of the confirmation by the Spaninrcls? .llns. The same as to query first. 3. vVhat is the exlcnt of your grant? .!Ins. The same as .tbove. 4. \\ hat is the extent of the mines? .!ln.<~. Twenty-eight or twenty-seven leagues long, and from orre to three broad. 5. Lrad mndc per annum? Ans. Prom 20 to 40,000 pounds. 6. Quamity of lead per cwt. of mineral ? An.Y. Seventy-five per cent. 7. Quantity of lead iu pi ~s? Ans. All he makes, as he neither manufactures bar, sheet-lead, nor shot. · 8. If mixed with any other mineral? .!Ins. vV e have seen some copper, but having no person sufficiently acquainted with chymistry to make the experiment properly, I cannot say as to the proportion it bears to the 1ead. Dubuque. (Signed) Lead m incs, Sept. 1, I 80 .s. Z. M. PrRE |