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Show return, I met with many of the Pi-Ute tribe, on Carson River, though neither of the chiefs; they were absent on hunting excursions, all were very friendly, ^--disturbance during the present season by the Indians. I gave them some presents and sent some to their chiefs. At the sink of the Humboldt I met with a few of the Banack tribe, who belonged to a band under the Chief Te-ve-re-wena (the long man) this accompanied me to their village at the head of the Big Meadows, their chief, with many of his braves, was also on a hunt. His band numbers about 600. I held a talk with them, all appeared very friendly seemed pleased with the friendship of their great Father, in sending them spresents, they assured me, that the whites should not be disturbed by any of their band. The Humbodlt runs through a narrow channel for some 45 miles above the sink or meadows, the hollows are very narrow, affording but little grass, and of course no game, the Indians do not reside near the river, and I met with none until I arrived within fifty miles of Stony point, I htfere met a small band of Shosho^tes, belonging to Oh-hah-guah's band. I gave them some presents and engaged a brave to accompany me to their village, near Stony point. I found them much scattered on hunting parties. I gave them presents of various kinds, which seemed to please them very much, they promised friendship to the whites, in futuro, and form their general conduct, I think they will adhere to their promises. Oh-hah-guah, sent two of his braves with me, for the purpose of finding some parties of his band who were out hunting, but they were not to be found. He informed me that there had been some trouble with the whites and He-me-te- kah's band, and that Ne-me-tak had sent for him and requested that he p and his band would join him, for the purpose of killing all the whites that |