Owing to the difficulty of obtaining horses, Mr. Henry returns from this place. In descending the Mississippi I will request him to pay his respects to you. — Zebulon Pike Copy Share Image
Among various demands and charges I gave them, was, that the said flag should be delivered to me, and one of the United States' flags be received and hoisted in its place. — Zebulon Pike Copy Share Image
Strict justice would demand total confiscation of your property, personal imprisonment and fines. — Zebulon Pike Copy Share Image
The Pawnee chief had left the village the day after the doctor arrived, with 50 or 60 horses and many people, and had taken… — Zebulon Pike Copy Share Image
Should I be the happy mortal destined to turn the scale of war, will you not rejoice, O my father? — Zebulon Pike Copy Share Image
The Spanish troops returned and we could yet discover the grass beaten down in the direction which they went. — Zebulon Pike Copy Share Image
Give immediate instruction to all your posts in said territory, under your direction, at no time and on no pretence to hoist, or suffer… — Zebulon Pike Copy Share Image
The village had a mill near it, situated on the little creek, which made very good flour. The population consisted of civilized Indians, but… — Zebulon Pike Copy Share Image
It was the wish of the Americans that their red brethren should remain peacefully round their own fires, and not embroil themselves in any… — Zebulon Pike Copy Share Image
I cannot consent to be led three or four hundred leagues out of my route, without its being by force of arms. — Zebulon Pike Copy Share Image
The preparations for my new voyage prevented the possiblity of my paying that attention to the correction of my errors, that I should otherwise… — Zebulon Pike Copy Share Image
