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Show APPENDIX TO PART II. The survey from the Arltansaw post to the Mississippi, I fear j 5 not correct, as I was so ill when I descended that part of the river, as to be confined to my blanket. The chnrt which accompanies this report, of the course of the Arkansaw, I hope will prove satisfactory, not only to yourself, but the president. I have the honor to subscribe myself, Your faithful and obliged Humble and obedient servant, (Signed) JAM~S ll. 'VlLKlNSON', l st Lieut. 2d U. S. Regt. of In fun try His excellency General .famrs 1Vilkinson, Commander in chief of the U.S. army. [ No. 3. ] St. C!wrlcs, 17th July, 1806. DEAR SIR, WE arrived here last evening all well, except some of the • soldiers from fatigue, as in tile present state of the water we arc obliged to row altogether. W c were disappointed in obtaining any information from St. Louis, or baggage for our Panis. I do not l<now how it will be digested by them. • • • • ; We likewise were disappointed in receiving a line from yo\1, as we had here expected, and in the hopes of which I shall yet detain until 12 o'clock, and then take my departure. Our Osage conduct themselves pretty well, and arc very obedient to orders ; at first they had un idea a little too free relative to othet' people's property, bul at present stanu corrected. I understood from you that they were equipped by Mr. Tillicr, with every thing necessary for their ,·oyagc to their towns, consc· quently, although they have been applying to me for a variety of articles, none of which have they been gt·atificd with, but powder -&nd ball, which is neces.s. ary for their own de!cnce APPENDIX TO PART II. The general will pardon this scrawl, and should he send an express after us. please to let Mrs. Pike know of the opportunity. I am, dear sir, \Vith high respect, Your obedient servant, (Signed) Z. l\[. Pno~, Lt. Grnrral Tf,ilkinson. _,_ [No.4. ] St. Clwrles, 19th July, 1806.-Iu. the morning. DEAR CENERAI., ENCLOSED you have one of the articles, subscribeu by Mt'. Henry, mentioned .in my note of yesterday. I hope the general may approve of the contents. Lieut. vVilkinson and Dr. Robinson marched (wiLh one soldier) this morning, and the boats have proceeded under the conduct of ;Dallenget· ; I shall overtake them in an hour or two. Numerous r eports have been made to the Indians, calculated to impress them with an idea that there is a small army of thei1· enemies waiting to receive us at the entrance of the Gt·and Osage. But I have partly succeeded in scouting the idea from their minds; No news of Chouteau nor Panis' Trunks. I am, dear g·eneral, Your obedient servant, (Signed) General Tritki,lso r. -·- [No. 5.] z. M. PIKE, Lt. Village De Charette, 22d July, 1806. DEA'R GENERAL, I HAVE the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your two obliging favot·s of the 18th and 19th inst. the particular contents of each, shall be punctually attended to. I assure you sir, that I am extremely pleased with the idea, that Messrs. and , will meet with thc1r merited reward, and 1 on my pat·t, am determined to sh ~.: w them, that il is not tb.cir sinistct· movements that can derange the objects of our vo~- |