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Show A. Chyennes, B. Sha1J-ha. C. ]a Chien. D. * E. F. 110. G. 300. H. 1200. 35 I. About the source of the river Chyenne) in the black hills. J. Mr. Loiselle, & Co. of St. Louis. K. On the river Chyenne, not stationary, and at the Ri caras village. L. 1.500, M. 2.000. N. Bnffi1loe robes of best quality. 0. Buffhloe robes, tallow, grease, and dried meat, skins of the beaver, small and large foxes, small and large wolf, antelope, elk and deer in great abundance; also, elk and deers' tallow, a few grizzly bear, skins of the white bear, and big horned antelopes. P. At, or near the 1nouth of Chyenne river. Q. A defensive war with the Siouxs, and at war with no other within my knowledge. R. With all their neighbors except the Sioux. S. They are the remnant of a nation once respectable in point of nmnber: formerly resided on a branch of the Red river of Lake Winnipie, which still bears their name. Being oppressed by the Sioux, they removed to the west side of the Missouri, about 15 tni!es below the mouth of Warricunne creek, where they built and fortified a village, but being pursued by their ancient enemies the . Sioux, they fled to the Black hills, about the head of the Chyenne river, where they wander in quest of the lmffaloe, having no fixed residence. They do not cultivate. They are well disposed towards the whites, and might easily |