INDEX

Abercrombie, John J., fort built by, 50
Adams, Mrs. Ann, 245
Agency house, fire in, 101
Agriculture (see Farming)
Aitkin, Mr., 144
Akin, Mr., information furnished by, 172
Alcohol, purchase of, 88
American Fur Company,
- fort purchased from, 21;
- warehouse and store of, 81;
- monopoly of, 135;
- reference to, 138, 142, 188, 209
Americans, hostility of Indians to,
- during War of 1812, 8–12;
- Indians impressed by supremacy of, 112–118;
- protection promised by, 122
Ammunition, giving of, to Indians, 110
Andrews, Joseph F., 230
Annuities, 42, 43, 111, 126;
- payment of, to Indians, 184, 185
Apple River, massacre on, 132, 232
Apples, purchase of, 88
Ardourly, Jack, 100
Armorer's shop, 77, 78, 79
Articles of Confederation, 176
Assiniboine River, 5
Astor, John Jacob, 135, 209
Atkinson, Henry, fort named in honor of, 30;
- reference to, 34
Aunt Phyllis's Cabin, 62

Badger, The, murder of, 127
Bailly, Alexis, 99, 188;
- disagreement between Taliaferro and, 138, 139;
- whiskey in store of, 142, 143
Baker, Benjamin, trading house of, 78, 79, 125, 192
Ball-plays, 101;
- holding of, for Catlin, 164
Balls, music for, 197
Band, fund for maintenance of, 87;
- music by, 197
Barracks,
- building of, 25;
- reference to, 73;
- description of, 74, 75;
- taking of sick soldiers from, 85
Bean, J. L., boundary line surveyed by, 130, 131
Bear, hunting of, 105
Bear dance, 164
Bedford (Pennsylvania), 71
Beef, 85;
- ration of, 109
Beggars' dance, 164
Belen Gate of City of Mexico, 64
Beltrami, J. C.,
- description of council by, 106, 107;
- reference to, 133, 187;
- visit of, to Fort Snelling, 160–163
Bennington (Vermont), 61
Benton, Thomas H., 107
Berries, gathering of, 105
Big Eagle, 83
Big Stone Lake, 103
Big Thunder, 83;
- desire of, to raise corn, 152
Birthplace of soldiers, 92
Black Dog, village of, 83
Black Hawk War, position of Fort Snelling during, 35
Black Hole, confinement of offenders in, 91, 132
Black River, 36, 184
Blacksmith shop, 118
Blacksmiths, work of, 78, 155
Blankets, giving of, to Indians, 110;
- reference to, 136
Bliss, John H., 68, 114, 151, 153;
- punishment inflicted by, 90, 91;
- statement by, 99, 100
Bliss, Mrs. John H., 153
Blockhouses, 74
Blue Earth River, Winnebago reservation on, 37;
- reference to, 162

Boarding-school, success of, among Indians, 156
Boatmen, foreigners as, 138
Bois brulés,
- difficulties with, 37–40;
- location of, around fort, 188, 189
Books, fund for purchase of, 87
Boonesborough (Kentucky), 201
Boston, 56, 145
Bougainville, Louis Antoine, report of, 205
Boundary line of 1825, 130, 131, 178, 184
Brandy, 86
Braves, desire of, to take part in council, 181
“Brazil” (steamboat), 168, 169
Bread, character of, 86
Bread tickets, 88
Breakfast, 85
Brewers, 92
Briggs, Ansel, 41
Brock, General, 8
Brooke, George M., site for fort chosen by, 48
Broom, purchase of, 88
Brown, Joseph R., 190, 191
Brown, Private, purchases by, 88
Brown's Falls, 81
Bruce, Amos J., 71
Brunson, Alfred, work of, among Indians, 154
Brunson, Ira B., 195
Buchanan County (Iowa), 41
Buck, Solon J., acknowledgments to, ix
Buffalo, hunting of, by half-breeds, 37, 38, 40
Buffalo dance, 164
“Burlington” (steamboat), 168
Butter, purchase of, 88

Calhoun, John C., 19, 224
California, emigration to, 43
Camp Cold Water,
- establishment of, 27;
- reference to, 58, 110, 189, 190, 212
Camp Missouri, sickness at, 213
Camp Pierce, 46
Campbell, Duncan, 131
Campbell, Scott, service of, as interpreter, 71, 72
Canada, 3, 8, 57, 92, 158;
- taking of furs to, 6;
- importance of fur trade to, 9;
- visits of Indians to, 37, 106;
- difficulties with half-breeds from, 37–40;
- export of furs from, 207
Canal, 20
Canby, Edward R. S., sketch of life of, 63–65
Candles, 86
Candy, purchase of, 88
Canister shot, 77
Cannon, description of, 77
Cannon River, 137
Canoes, 199
Cantonment Leavenworth, establishment of, 56
Cantonment New Hope, establishment of, 25;
- removal of troops from, 27;
- reference to, 55
Cards, playing of, 99
Carpenters, employment of soldiers as, 96
Cartridges, stock of, 77
Carver, Jonathan, exploration by, 1;
- statement by, 1, 2;
- reference to, 198
Cass, Lewis, visit of, at Fort Snelling, 28;
- reference to, 137, 140, 178;
- expedition of, 212
Cat'o'nine tails, 90
Catholic chapel, 81
Catholics, religious work among, 158
Catlin, George, visit of, at Fort Snelling, 163, 164
Catlin, Mrs. George, visit of, to Fort Snelling, 163, 164
Cattle, feeding of, 82, 96
Cellars, 75
Cemetery, 81, 89, 93
Certificates, giving of, to Indians, 113, 114
Chambers, John, 182
Chapel, 81, 195
Chaplain, 88, 101, 194, 195;
- service of Gear as, 157
Chatel, Mr., work of, 155, 156
Checkers, playing of, 99

Cheese, purchase of, 88
Cherokee Indians, removal of, 63, 64
Cherubusco, Battle of, 64
Chess, playing of, 99
Chicago, 161
Chiefs, giving of certificates to, 113, 114;
- visit of, to Washington, 115, 116;
- council with, 181
Children, education of, at fort, 100, 101
Chippewa, Battle of, 55
Chippewa Indians,
- early traders among, 3;
- reference to, 7, 48, 104, 108, 139, 142, 144, 163, 177, 178, 228, 231, 242;
- unwillingness of, to make treaty, 13;
- treaty between Sioux and, 28;
- treaty with, 45, 176–186;
- land ceded by, 47, 48;
- home of, 103;
- war parties against, 106;
- hostility of, 114;
- feuds between Sioux and, 119–134;
- killing of, by Sioux, 121, 125;
- murderers killed by, 122–124;
- murder of Sioux warrior by, 127;
- battle between Sioux and, 127, 128, 232;
- boundary line between Sioux and, 130, 131, 178;
- trustworthiness of, 134;
- language of, 172, 173, 174;
- summoning of, to council, 179
Chippewa River, 131, 172;
- murder of Sioux on, 232
Choctaw Indians, removal of, 63, 64
Chouteau, Auguste, activities of, as commissioner, 12, 13
Christianity, influence of, 146;
- method of preaching, 150, 151
Church, organization of, at Fort Snelling, 157;
- attendance at, 194, 195
Churns, 76
Civil War,
- use of Fort Snelling during, 52;
- service of Eastman in, 62;
- reference to, 63, 201;
- service of Canby in, 64
Clark, Charlotte Ouisconsin, 23, 212
Clark, Dan E., acknowledgments to, x
Clark, Nathan, 21
Clark, Mrs. Nathan, 23
Clark, William, expedition under, 4, 5;
- Fort Shelby established by, 11;
- activities of, as commissioner, 12, 13;
- reference to, 69, 70, 114, 178, 221, 228
Clarke, Colonel, 44
Clerks, 136
Cloud Man,
- resolution of, to become farmer, 148;
- reference to, 153
Cloves, purchase of, 88
Coe, Alvan, coming of, to Fort Snelling, 149
Coffee, 86
Colhoun, James E., 161, 162
Colors, guarding of, 85
Columbia, Department of, 65
Columbia Fur Company, 138
Columbia River, 5
Commanders of Fort Snelling,
- influence of, 54;
- sketches of lives of, 54–65
Commanding officer, quarters of, 75
Commerce, extent of, 205
Commissary, office of, 75
Commissary department, storehouse of, 75
Commissioner of Indian Affairs,
- report of, 37;
- reference to, 67, 177
Confederation, forming of, among Indians, 13
Congress, right of,
- to regulate Indian affairs, 176;
- memorials to, 246
Connecticut, 1
Contreras, Battle of, 64
Coon, story about Scott and, 60, 61
Cooper, S., 238
Coöperation in fur trade, 135
Copper, mining of, 25; block of, 175
Corn, feeding of, to cattle, 82;
- raising of, by Indians, 105;
- giving of, to Indians, 110
Council, holding of, with Indians, 35, 36, 43, 106–109, 129, 179–183
Council Bluff (Nebraska),
- fort at, 20;
- route of road to Fort Snelling from, 28, 29;
- naming of fort at, 30;
- reference to, 160;
- sickness at, 213
Council Hall, description of, 106, 107
Council House, erection of, 28;
- description of, 77;
- burning of, 77, 78;
- rebuilding of, 78
Coureurs des bois, activities of, 3
Court-martial, 102
Crane, The, 129, 228
Crawford, Captain, 159
Crawford County (Wisconsin) volunteers from, 35
Credit, fur trade carried on by means of, 136
Creek Indians, removal of, 63, 64
Croghan, George, visit of, to Fort Snelling, 100
Cross Timbers (Indian Territory), 56
Crow Wing, 236
Crow Wing River, 47
Currants, purchase of, 88

Dahcotah: or, Life and Legends of the Sioux around Fort Snelling, 62
Dana, Captain, 49
Dance of the braves, 164
Dances, holding of, by Indians, 164
Dakota, Department of, 52
Dakota Indians (see Sioux Indians)
Dearborn, Major, 110
Deaths, number of, at Fort Snelling, 93
Debts, payment of, to traders, 183, 184
De Courcy, Adolphine, 100
Deer, hunting of, 105
Delaware County (New York), 55
Delhi (New York), 56
Democrats, charges of graft against, 51
Denny, St. Clair, 161
Des Moines River, 18, 44
Deserters, dangers faced by, 92
Desertions, causes of, 91;
- prevalence of, 91, 92
Details, duties of, 85
Detroit, 11, 19;
- departure of troops from, 21;
- surrender of, 57
Devil's Lake, 40
Dickson, Robert, activities of, in behalf of English, 11;
- reference to, 13, 16, 134;
- instructions to, 208
Diet, description of, 85
Dinner, 85
Dixon, Private, desertion of, 92
Dodge, Henry, visit of, to Fort Snelling, 168;
- council of, with Indians, 180–183
Dog dance, 164
Dominoes, playing of, 99
Doty, James D., 212
Douglas, Thomas, settlement of, 188, 189
Draft riots, 64
Dragoons, expedition of, 38, 39, 45, 216;
- activities of, in Iowa, 44, 45;
- service of, on survey, 46, 47;
- reference to, 48, 56, 63, 186, 217;
- frontier service of, 49;
- arrival of, 215
Dress parade, 85
Drummond Island, visits of Indians to, 13, 14
Drunkenness, prevalence of, in garrison, 89, 90, 194;
- punishment for, 90
Dubuque, 43, 158, 216
Dubuque, Diocese of, 158
Ducks, 96, 97
Dueling, 102
Duluth, Daniel Greyloson, 3
Dunning, William A., 215

Eagle dance, 164
Eastman, Mary Henderson, writings of, 62
Eastman, Seth, 35, 99, 145;
- sketch of life of, 62
Eastman, Mrs. Seth, description by, 94
Eaton, John H., 149
Eatonville (Minnesota), colony at, 118, 149;
- success of colony at, 150;
- Pond brothers in charge of, 152
Education, work of, among Indians, 156
“Education Families”, 103
Education of children, 100, 101
Edwards, Ninian, activities of, as commissioner, 12, 13
Eighth United States Infantry, 18

Elk, hunting of, 105
Emerson, John, sketch of life of, 65, 66;
- reference to, 194, 245
Emerson, Mrs. John, 66
Emigration, 14, 15
England, 70
English, rule of, in West, 2, 3;
- activities of, in fur trade, 3, 4, 140;
- power of, over Indians, 5–17;
- support of, by Indians in War of 1812, 8–12;
- medals given by, 112;
- persistence of influence of, 114, 115;
- use of Indians by, 208
English River, 42
English trading companies, 2
Episcopal Church, 169
Evans, William, 190
Exploring expeditions, 109

Factors, 136;
- relations of, with officers of fort, 138, 139
Factory System, 107
Fall, activities of Indians during, 105, 106
Falls of St. Anthony, 7, 24, 29, 30, 86, 96, 149, 153, 198, 207;
- journey of Long to, 19;
- plan to establish fort near, 20;
- saw mill at, 27, 28;
- fort named for, 29;
- road to, 81;
- description of, 81, 173, 174;
- legend concerning, 81, 82;
- visits of travelers to, 159–175;
- attempt to cross, 161, 162
Falstrom, Jacob, 191
Faribault, Jean Baptiste, house of, 80;
- reference to, 137, 141, 222;
- trading post of, 187, 188
Faribault, Pelagi, 187
Farmers, 92;
- employment of soldiers as, 95;
- work of, among Indians, 155, 156
Farming, efforts to introduce, among Indians, 148–150;
- work of Indians at, 150;
- assistance to Indians in, 152, 153;
- instruction of Indians in, 155
“Fashionable Tour”, 159–175
Fat Duty Win (Indian), 156
“Fayette” (steamboat), 169
Fayette County (Iowa), 41
Featherstonhaugh, George William, visit of, to Fort Snelling, 153, 165, 166
Ferries, 14
Ferry house, 81
Ferryman, 81
Fifth United States Infantry, disembarkment of, 2;
- orders to, 19, 20;
- location of parts of, 21:
- journey of, to mouth of Minnesota River, 21–24;
- companies of, taken to Fort Crawford, 32;
- reference to, 55, 58, 59, 62, 187
Finley, Mr., home of, 81
Fireplaces, heating by means of, 99
Fires, epidemic of, 101
First United States Infantry, 58, 59, 62
Fishing tackle, purchase of, 88
Flag staff, 75
Flags, giving up of, by Indians, 6;
- reference to, 112;
- slur against, 145
Flat Mouth, 120;
- career of, 179
Flatboats, 14, 86, 199
Flogging, 90
Florida War, service of Eastman in, 62;
- service of Canby in, 63
Flour, 86
Food, character of, 26, 85–87
Folles-Avoine Indians, 205
Fond du Lac, Department of, 6
Foraging, 85, 96
Foreigners, permission to, to engage in fur trade, 138
Forests, 178
Forsyth, Thomas, journey of, up Mississippi, 22;
- presents distributed by, 23;
- arrival of, at mouth of Minnesota River, 24;
- return trip of, 24;
- reference to, 211, 228
Fort Abercrombie, facts concerning early history of, 49, 50
Fort Armstrong, construction of, 18;
- reference to, 20;
- garrison for, 22;
- journey of Webb to, 117
Fort Atkinson (Iowa), dragoons from, 35;
- expedition from, 38;
- Major Woods at, 41

Fort Atkinson (Nebraska), naming of, 30;
- sickness at, 93
Fort Benton, 46
Fort Bridger, 64
Fort Calhoun (Nebraska), 20
Fort Clarke, establishment of, 44, 45
Fort Crawford, establishment of, 18;
- reference to, 20, 23, 59, 157, 161;
- arrival of troops at, 22;
- reënforcement of garrison of, 32, 34;
- removal of troops from, 33
Fort Dearborn, massacre at, 10, 11, 208;
- reference to, 18, 117;
- re-occupation of, 18
Fort Defiance, 64
Fort Des Moines, 44
Fort Dodge, establishment of, 44, 45;
- reference to, 49
Fort Erie, 57
Fort Gaines, 43, 48
Fort Garry, 40, 188
Fort Howard, erection of, 19;
- reference to, 21, 211
Fort Leavenworth, establishment of, 56
Fort McKay, name of Fort Shelby changed to, 12;
- re-occupation of site of, 18
Fort Pierre, purchase of, 21;
- reference to, 167
Fort Ridgely, 49, 186
Fort Ripley, 48
Fort St. Anthony, 29
Fort Shelby, establishment of, 11, 12;
- capture of, by English, 12
Fort Snelling, significance of establishment of, 2;
- establishment and early history of, 18–30;
- range of influence of, 21;
- erection of, 27, 28;
- garden at, 28;
- route of road to, 28, 29;
- naming of, 29, 30;
- service of, in protection of frontier, 31–53;
- attitude of War Department toward, 31;
- Territorial jurisdictions over site of, 32;
- activities of troops at, during Winnebago outbreak, 32–34;
- character and duties of garrison of, 34, 35;
- service of troops from, in removal of Winnebagoes, 35–37;
- expeditions from, 39–45;
- surveying party escorted by dragoons from, 46, 47;
- relation of, to other forts, 47;
- fort built by troops from, 48, 49, 50;
- history of later years of, 50–53;
- desire to locate town on site of, 50–52;
- officers' training camp at, 53;
- biographical sketches of men connected with, 54–72;
- Dred Scott at, 66;
- service of Indian agent at, 66–72;
- description of, 73–83;
- view from, 79, 80;
- glimpses of garrison life at, 84–102;
- relation of, to Indian affairs, 103–118;
- efforts of authorities at, to keep peace between Sioux and Chippewas, 119–134;
- regulation of fur trade by officers at, 135–139;
- regulation of liquor traffic by officers at, 139–145;
- work of missionaries at, 146–158;
- religious activities at, 156–158;
- visits of travelers to, 159–175, 198;
- Indian treaty made at, 176–186;
- part of, in opening country to settlement, 184, 185;
- part of, in settlement of West, 187–201;
- settlements around, 187–190;
- removal of settlers from vicinity of, 192–195;
- relations between St. Paul and, 196–198;
- withdrawal of troops from, 199;
- unique facts concerning, 201;
- arrival of troops at, 212, 215;
- oil painting of, 223;
- effect of, on Indian affairs, 231, 232
Fort Sumter, 201
Fort Ticonderoga, 201
Fort Union, 46
Fort William, 9
Fort York, 189
Forts, resistance to building of, 13;
- location of, 18;
- building of, 18–20, 47;
- reference to, 136;
- degeneration of Indians in vicinity of, 147
“Four Hearts”, 68
Four Legs, attempt of, to delay troops, 21
Fourth United States Infantry, 56
Fowle, Major, 34, 122

Fox Indians, rumor of attack by, 117;
- reference to, 205;
- treaty with, 208
- (see Sac and Fox Indians)
Fox River, 19, 163;
- canal between Wisconsin River and, 20;
- ascent of, by troops, 21, 22
France, 1, 92
Franks, Mr., 209
Frémont, John C., 167, 241
French, rule of, in West, 2, 3;
- influence of, over Indians, 3;
- extent of trade during control of, 205
French traders, 2
Frontier, difficulties on, 15;
- plan for protection of, 19;
- service of Fort Snelling in protection of, 31–53;
- service of Taylor on, 59
Fuel, use of wood for, 99
Funerals, conduct of, 93
Fur trade, 2, 3, 35;
- activities of English in, 3, 4, 5–17;
- importance of, to Canada, 9;
- regulation of, 15–17, 135–139;
- quantity of furs secured in, 137;
- use of liquor in, 139, 140;
- extent of, 205
Fur traders (see Traders)
Furs, taking of, to Canada, 6;
- sorting and packing of, 81;
- quantity and kind of, secured by traders, 137;
- annual export of, from Canada, 207

Gaines, Edmund P., 227
Gale, Captain, 131
Galena (Illinois), 32, 151, 168, 170, 175, 190
Galtier, Lucian, 158, 195
Game, killing of, 42
Garden, products of, 28;
- making of, 95, 96
Gardiner, Captain, 46
Gardner, Lieutenant, 216
Garrison, life of, at Fort Snelling, 84–102
Gear, Ezekiel, purchases made by, 88, 89;
- service of, as chaplain, 157;
- reference to, 169, 170, 173
Geese, 96
“General Ashley” (keel boat), 33
“General Brooke” (steamboat), 169
“General Fatigue”, 85
Genoa (Italy), 70
Geological surveys, beginning of, 165
George the Third, medals of, 112
Gettysburg, Battle of, 63
Ghent, negotiations at, 209
Good Road (Chief), 83; village of, 155
Gooding, Mrs., 23
Gooding, Miss, 29
Goods for Indian trade, 136
Goose River, 40
Gorgets, 112, 114
Gorman, W. A., 197
Graft, charges of, 51
Graham's Point, 50
Grant, Peter, trading post of, 206
Grapeshot, 77
Gray, A., report by, 8
Great Britain, exploration of domain of, 1;
- diplomatic correspondence with, 140
Great Lakes, 2, 103
Green, Platt Rogers, marriage of, 29;
- reference to, 83
Green Bay, 4, 21, 138;
- fort on, 19;
- fur trade at, 205
Greenly, Mr., 43, 44
Greenough, I. K., 101, 143
Green's Villa, 82
Grist mill, 82
Grooms, Mr., 142, 151
Groseilliers, Medard Chuart, exploration by, 3
Guardhouse, 75
Gull Lake, 179
Guns, giving of, to Indians, 110

Half-breeds, difficulties with, 37–40;
- reference to, 157, 184;
- location of, around fort, 188, 189
Hamilton, Mrs. Alexander, visit of, to Fort Snelling, 168
Hannibal (negro servant), 90
Harness, 75
Harriet (negro woman), 66
Harriman, D. B., 232
Harrison, William H., 57

Harrodstown (Kentucky), 201
Hartford (Connecticut), 21
Hastings (Minnesota), 26
Hay, raising of, 96
Hays, John, 190
Heald, Nathan, 10
Heiskell, William King, Fort Snelling reservation sold by, 51
Hennepin, Louis, 3
Henry, Alexander, 206
Herring, Elbert, 221
Hiawatha, 62
Higby, James, 196
“Highland Mary”, 43
Hill, James J., 235
Hivernants, 136
Hole-in-the-Day, 124, 126, 129, 228, 231;
- career of, 179, 180
Holland, 92
Homesickness, 25
Horses, feeding of, 85;
- raising of hay for, 96;
- exchange of, for liquor, 141
Hospital, 75;
- taking of sick soldiers to, 85;
- number of soldiers in, 93
Howitzers, 77
Hudson's Bay, 189
Hudson's Bay Company, 8, 140, 188, 206, 244
Huggins, Alexander G., 154
Hull, William, 10, 57;
- surrender of Detroit by, 57, 58
Hunt, Abigail, marriage of, 57
Hunting, skill of Scott in, 60, 61;
- success of soldiers in, 96, 97;
- activities of Indians in, 105, 106;
- reference to, 111, 188;
- efforts to supplement, by farming, 148
Hunting grounds, 82
Hunting parties, size of, 38;
- encounters by, 129;
- watching of, by Indian agent, 129, 130

Illinois, admission of, 15;
- Indian outbreak in, 32–34
Illinois River, 177
Indian affairs, regulation of, 34, 35, 67;
- relation of Fort Snelling to, 103–118, 231
Indian agency, buildings of, 77;
- proposed removal of, 78;
- councils with Indians at, 106–109
Indian agent, protection for, 18;
- service of Taliaferro as, 66–71;
- relation between military authorities and, 67;
- house of, 77, 78;
- task of, 103, 104;
- visit of Indians to, 111;
- aid given to sick Indians by, 111, 112;
- efforts of, to promote peace between Sioux and Chippewas, 119–134;
- service of, as mediator, 191, 192;
- reference to, 220
Indian ball, 101
Indian country, preparations for march into, 93–95
Indian dances, holding of, for Catlin, 164
Indian schools, 118
Indian Territory, removal of Indians to, 63, 64
Indian Tribes of the United States, History, Conditions, and Future Prospects of the, 62
Indian villages, 83
Indiana, admission of, 15;
- reference to, 63
Indians, influence of French traders over, 3;
- trade of English with, 4;
- power of English over, 5–17, 114, 115;
- support of British by, in War of 1812, 8–12;
- treaties with, 12, 13;
- sending of presents to, 13, 23;
- visits of, to Drummond Island, 13, 14;
- proposals for dealing with, 15;
- regulation of trade with, 15–17;
- refusal of, to supply troops with food, 26;
- relation of Fort Snelling to, 31;
- hostility of, 32–34;
- opposition of, to half-breeds, 37;
- power of agents over, 67;
- tepees of, 73;
- blacksmith work for, 78;
- legend of, concerning Falls of St. Anthony, 81, 82;
- treatment of deserters by, 92, 93;
- plan for civilization of, 103;
- number of, around Fort Snelling, 103, 104;
- character of life among, 104–106;
- councils with, at Fort Snelling, 106–109;
- effect of military display on, 108, 109;
- relief of sufferings of, 109, 110;
- visit of, to agent, 111;
- help to, in sickness, 111, 112;
- vaccination of, 112;
- evidence of power of government given to, by Fort Snelling, 112–118;
- medals and certificates given to, 113, 114;
- influence of Fort Snelling over, 116–118;
- regulation of fur trade with, 135–139;
- goods used in trade with, 136;
- efforts to suppress liquor traffic with, 139–145;
- evil effects of liquor on, 141;
- work of missionaries among, 146–158;
- degeneration among, 147;
- log village for, 149;
- work of, at farming, 150;
- assistance to, in farming, 152, 153;
- boarding-school for, 156;
- effect of religious work among, 158;
- paintings of, by Catlin, 163, 164;
- relations of United States with, 176–178;
- speeches by, 181, 182;
- disputes between settlers and, 191, 192;
- drunkenness among, 194;
- use of, by British, 208;
- plans for permanent territory for, 209;
- respect of, for Sabbath, 237;
- steamboats feared by, 239, 240
Indigo, purchase of, 88
Intemperance, prevalence of, in garrison, 89, 90
Interior, Department of, Indian affairs placed under control of, 67
Interpreter, service of Campbell as, 71, 72;
- danger to, from fire, 78;
- activities of, 129, 130, 131;
- service of Renville as, 161
Interpreters, foreigners as, 138
“Ione” (steamboat), 169
Iowa, journey of Kearny across, 29;
- removal of Winnebagoes from, 35, 36, 47;
- expeditions from Fort Snelling into, 41–45
Iowa, Territory of, 32, 158
Iowa City, Major Woods at, 41, 42;
- reference to, 43;
- description of, 216
Iowa County, petition from, 41
Iowa Indians, 177;
- treaty with, 208
Iowa River, difficulties with Indians along, 41, 42–44;
- departure of Indians from, 44
Ireland, 92;
- immigrants from, 189
Iron, mining of, 25
Irving, Washington, 14
Izard, George, 57

Jack, Captain, war with, 65
Jackson, Andrew, 15
Jail, use of, 196
James, Edward, settlers removed by, 195
James River, 116
Jarvis, Doctor, 112
Jefferson, Thomas, statement of, concerning trade, 4
Jesuits, work of, 146
Jewellers, 92
Jews' harps, giving of, to Indians, 107
Johnson, George, 118
Johnson County (Iowa), 41

Kansas State Historical Society, 221
Kaposia, 83, 152;
- missionary at, 154;
- abandonment of mission at, 155;
- school at, 156;
- battle near, 232
Kearny, Stephen Watts, survey of route for military road by, 29
Keating, William H., 161, 162
Keelboats, 86
Kemper, Jackson, letters describing visit of, to Fort Snelling, 169–175;
- reference to, 238, 242
Kentucky, settlement of, 14;
- reference to, 15, 63
Kickapoo Indians, treaty with, 208
Kinzie, John, 117
Kitchens, 75
Kittson, Norman W., 140, 235, 245
Knives, 136

La Baye, 205
Laborers, 92
Lac du Flambeau, 118
Lac du Traverse, 16
Lac qui Parle, 110, 116, 144, 154, 155
Laidlaw, William, 138

Lake Calhoun, 82, 96, 118, 133, 148, 153, 154;
- mission on, 83
Lake Harriet, 82, 96, 127, 154, 198;
- Indian boarding-school at, 156
Lake Huron, 13, 14, 19, 21
Lake Itasca, 167
Lake Julia, 163
Lake Michigan, 17, 19, 21
Lake Mini-Waken, 40
Lake of the Isles, 82, 96
Lake of the Woods, 16, 140, 209
Lake Pepin, 23, 24, 29, 93, 142, 171, 172, 212
Lake Pokegama, 232
Lake St. Croix, 128
Lake Superior, trading posts on, 6;
- reference to, 9, 47, 160, 162, 172
Lake Traverse, 103, 116
Lake Winnebago, 21
Lake Winnipeg, 4, 162, 189, 205
Lakes, hunting in region of, 82, 83
Landing at Fort Snelling, description of, 73
Lands, questions concerning, 111
Land's End, 138
Land-seekers, effect of coming of, 117, 118;
- land cessions urged by, 176
Latrobe, Charles Joseph, 223
“Laughing Water,” 82
Laundresses, quarters of, 75
Lead mines, 178
Leavenworth, Henry, 21, 29, 63, 190, 211;
- message of, to Indian chief, 21, 22;
- journey of, to mouth of Minnesota River, 22–24;
- arrival of, at mouth of Minnesota River, 24;
- return of, to Prairie du Chien, 24;
- camp moved by, 27;
- successor to, 27;
- sketch of life of, 55, 56
Lee, Francis, 49
Leech Lake, Pike at, 6;
- trading post on, 6;
- reference to, 130, 179
Legend concerning Falls of St. Anthony, 81, 82
Legend of Sleepy Hollow, The, 14
Lewis, Meriwether, expedition under, 4, 5;
- reference to, 72
Library, purchase of books for, 87;
- reference to, 99
Licenses, granting of, to traders, 16, 137, 138
Linn County (Iowa), 41
Liquor, 86;
- effect of, on Indians, 129, 141;
- suppression of traffic in, 129;
- power of, among Indians, 139, 140;
- prices charged for, 141, 142;
- destruction of, 143, 144
Liquor traffic, regulation of, 139–145
Little Crow, 68, 116, 117, 132, 155
Little Falls (Minnesota), 6, 81
Little Thunder, 118
Lockwood, Judge, 170
Log cabins, erection of, 25
Log village for Indians, 149
Long, Stephen H., site for fort approved by, 19;
- reference to, 95;
- expedition of, to upper Mississippi, 160–163
Longfellow, Henry W., 62
Lookout platform, 74
Loomis, Gustavus, 36, 156, 166;
punishment inflicted by, 90
Loras, Mathias, 127, 231;
- activities of, at Mendota, 158
Lords of the North, 54–72
Louisiana, transfer of, 7
Louisiana Purchase, effect of, 4
Louisville (Kentucky), 169
Lover's rock, 172
Lower Red Cedar Lake, trading post on, 6
“Loyal Hanna” (steamboat), 169
Lumber, making of, 27, 28, 82

McCain, H. P., acknowledgments to, ix
M'Gillis, Hugh, 6
McGregor, John R., 196
McKenny, T. L., 17
McKenzie, Kenneth, trading house bought by, 79;
- reference to, 138
McLean, Nathaniel, 71, 220
McMahon, Doctor, 121
McNeil, Colonel, 117
Mackinac, capture of, by British, 9, 10;
- reference to, 11, 12, 18, 118, 146, 201, 209;
- transfer of, to Americans, 18
Madison, James, 12

Magazine, 74;
- contents of, 76, 77
Ma-ghe-ga-bo, 182, 183
Magruder, William T., 63, 186
Mahoney, Sergeant, purchases made by, 89
Mail, carrying of, to Fort Snelling, 97–99, 101
Maize, raising of, 95
“Malta” (steamboat), 169
Man-of-the-sky, 133
Mandan (North Dakota), 5
Mandan Indians, Lewis and Clark among, 5;
- reference to, 206
Maple sugar, 120
March, preparations for, 93–95
Marengo (Iowa), difficulties with Indians near, 42, 43
Marion (Iowa), 42
Marquette, Jacques, 3, 146
Marryat, Frederick, visit of, to Fort Snelling, 168, 229
Marsh, John, letter from, 33;
- service of, as tutor, 100, 101
Marston, Major, 22
Massacre of 1862, 118
Massy, Louis, 192
Mather, William Williams, visit of, to Fort Snelling, 165
Mdewakanton Sioux Indians, treaty with, 247
Meals, character of, 85–87
Medals, giving up of, by Indians, 6;
- giving of, by English, 112;
- giving of, by United States, 113, 114;
- slur against, 145
Mendota, treaty of, 49, 247;
- settlement at, 80, 81;
- headquarters of fur trade at, 135, 136;
- factor at, 139;
- reference to, 142, 212, 223, 245;
- religious activities at, 157, 158;
- traders at, 188
Menominee Indians, unwillingness of, to make treaty, 13;
- reference to, 177
Mess-rooms, 75
Mexican War, services of Taylor in, 59;
- services of Scott in, 61;
- reference to, 63;
- service of Canby in, 64
Mexico, City of, 64, 197
Michigan, Territory of, 32
Military frontier, forward movement of, 17, 18
Military posts, establishment of, 2;
- permission for establishment of, 7
Military reservation, 192;
- removal of settlers from, 192–195
Military road, survey of route for, 28, 29
Military rules, severity of, 91
Mille Lac, 180
Miller, John, 19
Mills, 82, 149;
- guarding of, 96
Minneapolis, real estate speculation at, 50
Minnehaha Creek, 27
Minnehaha Falls, 62, 96, 127, 198
Minnesota, Indians in, 103;
- diocese of Dubuque extended over, 158;
- reference to, 177
Minnesota, Territory of, 32, 216;
- organization of, 196
Minnesota River, Carver on, 1;
- reference to, 2, 21, 30, 31, 47, 55, 74, 106, 110, 111, 118, 121, 138, 140, 146, 154, 155, 185, 187, 207;
- cession of land at mouth of, secured by Pike, 7, 8;
- promise of trading house at mouth of, 17;
- selection of site for fort at mouth of, 19;
- arrival of troops at mouth of, 24, 212;
- fort located at junction of Mississippi River and, 27;
- concentration of Sioux Indians along, 49;
- scenery at mouth of, 79, 80;
- Indian villages on, 83;
- clearing of timber from banks of, 99;
- expedition up, 162;
- name of, 206
Minnesota Valley, settlement of, 39;
- geological survey in, 165
Mission, 83
Missionaries, 3, 118, 146–158;
- methods of, suggested by Taliaferro, 150, 151;
- service of, 199
Missionary societies, 145
Missions, activities at, 155
Mississippi River, Carver on, 1;
- reference to, 2, 13, 15, 21, 30, 48, 55, 58, 74, 103, 107, 120, 126, 129, 131, 135, 143, 158, 167, 179, 187, 205, 207;
- foreign jurisdictions over country west of, 2, 3;
- expedition of Pike up, 4;
- activities of British traders on, 5–8;
- cession of land on, secured by Pike, 7, 8;
- treaties with Indians on, 12, 13;
- proposed trading posts on, 17;
- forts on, 18, 19;
- fort located at junction of Minnesota River and, 27;
- exploration of, by Cass, 28;
- scenery along, 79, 80;
- road along, 81;
- Indian villages on, 83;
- low water in, 86;
- seizure of liquor on, 144;
- first steamboat on upper, 159, 160;
- attempt to find source of, 163;
- discovery of source of, 167;
- advertisements of trip on, 168, 169;
- description of journey up, 169–175;
- reasons for cession of land east of, 178, 179;
- cession of land east of, 182–185, 192;
- military reservation on, 193
Mississippi Valley, settlement of, 39;
- erection of military posts in, 47;
- work of missionaries in, 146;
- opening of, to settlement, 185;
- reference to, 200
Missouri, increase in population of, 15;
- reference to, 66
Missouri, Territory of, 29, 32
Missouri Compromise, 66
Missouri Fur Company, murder of employees of, 113
Missouri Indians, 116
Missouri River, 2, 3, 6, 13, 21, 30, 37, 46, 56, 72, 107, 112, 113, 116, 135, 138, 148, 167, 205, 216, 230;
- English traders on, 4;
- Lewis and Clark expedition on, 4, 5;
- treaties with Indians on, 12, 13;
- forts on, 19, 20;
- return of Sacs and Foxes from, 42;
- removal of Indians to, 44
Modoc Indians, war with, 65
Molino del Rey, Battle of, death of Scott in, 60, 61, 62
Moncrief, W. T., 226
Monroe, James, 36, 49, 186, 236
Monsieur Tonson, 100
“Monsoon” (steamboat), 169
Montreal, activities of merchants of, 4
Moores, Hazen, 143
Morgan's Bluff, 89
Morrill, Mr., 50
Morse, Jedidiah, plan of, for civilizing Indians, 103, 118
Mud Lake, 125, 191
Mumford, Mr., 101
Murderers, surrender of, by Indians, 113;
- killing of, by Chippewas, 122–124;
- punishment of, 125, 126, 132
Murphy, R. G., 71, 145
Musick, Peter, killing of cattle of, 191
Musket flints, 77
Muskrat furs, exchange of, for liquor, 142
Muskrats, trapping of, 105
Mutinies, causes of, 91

Nadin, complaint of, 181
Nadoueseronoms, 119
Navajo Indians, expedition against, 64
Needles, purchase of, 88
Nelson River, 189
Neutral Ground, removal of Winnebagoes from, 47
New Mexico, 64
New Orleans, 56
New Ulm (Minnesota), 49
New York City, 56, 145, 172, 175;
- draft riots in, 64
Niagara Falls, 55, 173
Nichols, R. C., building of Fort Armstrong by, 18
Nicollet, Jean, exploration by, 3
Nicollet, Joseph N., explorations by, 166, 167;
- reference to, 180
Nine Mile River, 174
Nokay River, 48
North, Lords of, 54–72
North Dakota, 40
North West Company, activities of, 4;
- traders of, 5;
- extent of commerce of, 6;
- reference to, 8, 9, 10, 244

Northern Pacific Survey, 46
Northwest, period of foreign rule in, 1–17;
- reference to, 18;
- importance of Fort Snelling in, 55, 118;
- guardian of, 30;
- work of missionaries in, 146–158;
- coming of first steamboat to, 159, 160;
- missionary bishop of, 169, 242;
- part of Fort Snelling in development of, 199, 200;
- meaning of term, 205

Oak Grove, mission at, 155
Oats, raising of, 95
O'Fallon, Benjamin, 16
Officer of the day, 85
Officers' Mess, 88
Officers' quarters, description of, 75;
- fire in, 101
Officers' Training Camp, 53
“O. H. Perry” (keelboat), 33, 34
Ojibway Indians, home of, 103
Old Northwest, settlement of, 14;
- reference to, 205
Oliphant, Laurence, 222
Oliver, Lieutenant, experiences of, 26
Orderly-room, 75
Ordnance, alleged lack of, 76;
- stock of, 76, 77
Ordnance sergeant, quarters of, 75
Ordway, John, 206
Oregon treaty, 46
Orphan asylum, 118
Orphans, fund for relief of, 87
Osage Indians, treaty with, 208
Ottawa Indians, 177
Otter furs, exchange of, for liquor, 142
Otter Tail Lake, 37, 131
Otto, Helen, acknowledgments to, x

Pacific Coast, emigration to, 45;
- necessity of railroad to, 46;
- survey of route for railroad to, 46, 47
Pacific Northwest, 205
Page, Captain, 36
Painted rock, 175
Painters, 92
“Palmyra” (steamboat), 168
Paper, purchase of, 88
Papermakers, 92
Parade ground, 73;
- sweeping of, 85
Parkman, Francis, 146
Parties, holding of, 100, 101
Pattern farms, 103
Patterson, Robert, visit of, to Fort Snelling, 164
Pawnee Indians, campaign against, 56
Paymaster, office of, 75
Peace conferences between Indians, 131
Peace pipe, 107;
- smoking of, 126
Pelzer, Louis, vii
Pembina, hunting party from, 38;
- expedition to, 39, 40, 45;
- reference to, 140, 163
Pemmican, making of, 37
Peoria (Illinois), 99
Pepper, purchase of, 88
Perrot, Nicholas, 3
Perry, Abraham, 192
Perry, Mrs. Abraham, 193
Pe-she-ke, speech by, 183
Pettijohn, Eli, purchase made by, 88
Phelan, Edward, 190
Philadelphia, 161, 164
Physician at Fort Snelling, sketch of life of, 65, 66;
- service of, to settlers, 190, 191
Piankashaw Indians, treaty with, 208
Picnic grounds, 82
Picnics, 96
Pike, Zebulon M., expedition under, 4;
- activities of English traders investigated by, 5–8;
- cession of land secured by, 7, 8;
- reference to, 11, 22, 139, 146, 179, 192, 193;
- promise made by, 17
Pike's Island, 187
Pillager band of Chippewas, treaty with, 45;
- reference to, 179, 182
Pilot Knob, 80
Pine Bend, 86
Pine Coulie, 232
Pine timber, 172
Pinisha, 83
Pipestone quarry, trip to, 167
Pioneers, protection of, against Indians, 116;
- coming of, 199
- (see Settlers)
Pittsburgh, 160
Plattsburg, 57
Pleasures of soldiers, 96, 97
Plympton, J., 65, 125, 126, 192, 193
Poage, Sarah, 154
Poinsett, J. R., 194
Police guard, 85
Pond, Gideon, coming of, to Fort Snelling, 151;
- work of, among Indians, 152–156
Pond, S. W., 72, 103;
- coming of, to Fort Snelling, 151;
- work of, among Indians, 152–156
Pontiac's conspiracy, 3
Pope, John, 215
Pork, 86;
- ration of, 109;
- giving of, to Indians, 110
Portage des Sioux, 17
Post fund, 87
Post school, 75;
- fund for maintenance of, 87;
- organization of, 101
Potatoes, raising of, 95
Potosi (Wisconsin), 170, 173
Pottawattamie Indians, 42, 177;
- treaty with, 208
Poupon, Isadore, 230
Powder, stock of, 77
Poweshiek (Chief), 44
Prairie du Chien, 11, 16, 20, 21, 26, 32, 33, 34, 41, 58, 66, 92, 122, 140, 142, 149, 161, 164, 170, 172, 173, 181, 187, 195, 243, 246;
- establishment of Fort Shelby at, 11, 12;
- capture of, by British, 12;
- round-about route to, 13;
- Fort Crawford at, 18;
- arrival of troops at, 22;
- return of Leavenworth to, 24;
- carrying of mail between Fort Snelling and, 97–99, 101;
- treaty made at, in 1825, 130, 177, 178
Preëmption, 192
Prescott, Philander, 212
Presents, giving of, to Indians, 13, 23, 107, 111
President of United States, 16
Prevost, George, 8
Prices, fixing of, 87
Prison, number of soldiers in, 91
Prisoners, guarding of, 85
Provencalle, Louis, 143
Provisions, distribution of, to Indians, 110;
- character of, 213
Pump, 74
Punishments, character of, 90, 91
Puthuff, William H., 209

Quaife, Milo M., acknowledgments to, ix
Quarrels in garrison, 102
Quarrying, employment of soldiers at, 96
Quartermaster, trouble between physician and, 65, 66;
- office of, 75
Quebec, 118, 208

Radisson, Pierre Esprit, exploration by, 3;
- reference to, 119
Railroad, survey of route for, 46, 47
Rainville, Mr., 229
Raisins, purchase of, 88
Ramsey, Alexander, 36, 182;
- treaty made by, 45;
- council called by, 131, 132
Rations, character of, 85–87, 109;
- reference to, 95;
- issuance of, to Indians, 181, 182
Real estate speculation, 50
Reconnoitering, 85
Red Bird, hostility of Indians under, 33, 34
Red Bird War, 214
“Red Head,” 108, 228
Red River carts, caravans of, 235, 236
Red River of the North, trading posts on, 4, 206;
- reference to, 16, 49, 50, 103, 138, 151, 188, 205, 236;
- difficulties with half-breeds from, 37–40;
- expeditions to, 38–40, 162;
- Lord Selkirk's colony on, 188
Red River Trail, 46
Red Wing (Chief), 92;
- village of, 171, 172;
- payment of annuities to Indians under, 185
Regulations for the Army, General, 84, 86

Renville, Daniel, 156
Renville, Joseph, 138, 191;
- service of, as interpreter, 161
Renville, Rosalie, 156
Republicans, charges of graft made by, 51
Reveille, 84
Revival, success of, 156
Reynolds, Lieutenant, 86
Riggs, S. R., 144
Road to Fort Snelling, 73, 81
Robertson, Mr., work of, 155, 156
Robertson, Gustavus A., 156
Rock Island, building of fort on, 18;
- garrison for fort on, 22;
- reference to, 117
Rock River, hostility of Indians on, 12, 13
Rocky Mountains, 16
Roll call, 84, 85;
- punishment for absence from, 90
Round Tower, Old, 72;
- description of, 74
Routine duties, description of, 84, 85
Rum, 86;
- evil effect of, 139
Rum River, 27, 101, 130;
- battle on, 128
Runners, sending of, to Indian camps, 130
Rupel, J. B. F., 143
Ryerson, Private, purchases by, 88

Sabbath, respect of Indians for, 237
Sac Indians, hostility of, 13;
- pursuit of, 35;
- reference to, 205;
- treaty with, 208
Sac and Fox Indians, 35, 42, 177;
- return of, to Iowa, 42
St. Anthony (Minnesota), real estate speculation at, 50
St. Croix River, trading posts on, 6;
- cession of land at mouth of, 8;
- reference to, 126, 172, 174, 175, 180, 207
St. Joseph's, 10
St. Lawrence River, 205
St. Louis, 4, 5, 11, 22, 48, 56, 58, 69, 72, 120, 159, 162, 169, 170, 172, 213, 228;
- troops from, 34;
- bringing of supplies from, 86
St. Paul, 36, 46, 71, 216, 236;
- real estate speculation at, 50;
- founding of, 195, 196;
- relations between fort and, 196–198
St. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba Railroad Company, 235
St. Peter's, 170, 172, 173, 175, 206
St. Peter's agency, service of Taliaferro at, 68–71
St. Peter's River (see Minnesota River)
St. Vincent (Minnesota), 206
Salt, 86
Sandy Lake, trading post on, 6;
- reference to, 114, 120, 180
Sanford, John F. A., Dred Scott bought by, 66
Santa Fe Trail, dangers on, 56
Sauk River, 133
Sault Ste. Marie, 119, 163
Saw mill, erection of, 27;
- reference to, 82, 172
Saxton, Lieutenant, 46
Say, Thomas, 161, 162
Scalp dance, 123, 128, 131, 132
Scalps, taking of, 128
Scenery, description of, around Fort Snelling, 79, 80
School, organization of, 101
Schoolcraft, Henry R., statement by, 14;
- reference to, 119, 130
Schools, success of, among Indians, 156
Scientific expeditions, 109
Scotland, 92;
- immigrants from, 189
Scott, Dred, fugitive slave case of, 66
Scott, Martin, sketch of life of, 59–62
Scott, Winfield, naming of Fort Snelling suggested by, 29, 30;
- reference to, 55
Scott vs. Sanford, 66
Scrub brush, purchase of, 88
Scurvy, ravages of, 26, 213
Second United States Infantry, 63
Secretary of War, 19, 103, 130, 149
Selkirk, Lord, colony of, 188, 189
Settlement, opening up country to, 184, 185

Settlements, protection for, 18
Settlers, annoyance of, by Indians, 42, 43;
- desire of, for land cession, 178;
- service of Fort Snelling to, 187–201;
- disputes between Indians and, 191, 192;
- memorial of, 192;
- efforts to exclude from reservation, 192–195;
- ejection of, 195, 246
Seymour, Samuel, 161
Shakopee (Minnesota), 83
Shakpay, 83
Shambaugh, Benj. F., introduction by, v;
- acknowledgments to, vii, ix
Shapaydan, 83
Shaw, Mr., 22
Sherman, W. T., military career of, 63
Sheyenne River, 103, 138
Shields, James, 197
Shining Mountains, 3
Shipler, Jacob, 196
Shoemakers, 92
Shoes, purchase of, 88
Shot, stock of, 77
Sibley, General, 64
Sibley, Henry H., description by, 26, 27;
- house of, 80;
- hunting by, 96, 97;
- reference to, 110, 145, 180, 213, 231, 239;
- relations between officers of fort and, 139
Sibley House, 223
Sick, taking of, to hospital, 85
Sickness, prevalence of, among troops, 26, 213;
- losses because of, 93;
- help to Indians in case of, 111, 112
Sinclair, Mr., 245
Sioux Indians, early traders among, 3;
- land at mouth of Minnesota ceded by, 7, 8;
- visits of, to Drummond Island, 13, 14;
- goods sent to, 22;
- treaty between Chippewas and, 28;
- unfriendliness of, 33;
- part of, in Black Hawk War, 35;
- hostility between half-breeds and, 37;
- reference to, 48, 98, 101, 151, 158, 171, 177, 178, 179, 180, 184, 198, 205, 229, 231, 242;
- concentration of, 49:
- massacre by, 52, 83;
- visit of, to Washington, 68;
- villages of, 83;
- home of, 103;
- number of, 103, 104;
- migrations of, to Canada, 106;
- vaccination of, 112;
- hostility of, 114;
- disillusionment of, 115;
- influence of Fort Snelling over, 116–118;
- rumor of attack by, 117;
- feuds between Chippewas and, 119–134;
- killing of Chippewas by, 121, 125;
- surrender of murderers by, 122, 125, 126;
- battle between Chippewas and, 127, 128, 232;
- boundary line between Chippewas and, 130, 131, 178;
- imprisonment of, 132;
- untrustworthiness of, 134;
- temperance society among, 145;
- farmer for, 155;
- language of, 174;
- delegation of, to Washington, 179;
- treaty made by, 184, 247;
- payment of annuities to, 185, 186;
- amount of land ceded by, in 1805, 207
Sioux of the Lakes, treaty with, 208
Sioux of St. Peter's River, treaty with, 208
Sioux-Chippewa boundary line, 48
Sioux language, school books in, 156
Sisseton Sioux Indians, 113, 129, 228;
- treaty with, 247
Sixth United States Infantry, company of, in Iowa, 44;
- reference to, 48, 57, 63, 197;
- frontier service of, 49
Skunk River, 42
Smallpox, efforts to check, 112
Smith, C. F., expedition under, 40;
- site for fort recommended by, 49, 50
Smith, William R., 180
Smuggling of whiskey, 142, 143
Snelling, Josiah, building of fort by, 27, 28;
- letter by, 28;
- activities of, during Winnebago outbreak, 32–34;
- reference to, 55, 96, 100, 102, 117, 132, 142, 163, 190;
- sketch of life of, 56–59;
- punishments inflicted by, 90;
- description by, 113;
- evil effects of liquor described by, 140, 141
Snelling, Mrs. Josiah, 100, 160

Snelling, William J., 102, 163
Soap, 86;
- purchase of, 88
Social life, 99–102
Soiree, 101
Soldiers, building of fort by, 27;
- surroundings of, at Fort Snelling, 73–83;
- life of, at Fort Snelling, 84–102;
- occupation of, 92;
- birthplace of, 92;
- journeys into Indian country enjoyed by, 93–95;
- employments of, 95, 96;
- pleasures of, 96, 97;
- carrying of mail by, 97, 98;
- social life among, 100–102;
- quarrels among, 102;
- dependence of missionaries on, 148;
- revival among, 156;
- church services for, 157;
- expedition escorted by, 162, 163;
- drunkenness among, 194;
- arrival of, at Fort Snelling, 212;
- ejection of settlers by, 246
Soup, character of, 86, 87
South Dakota, Indians in, 103
Southwest Company, 188
Spain, exploration of domain of, 1
Spanish, rule of, in West, 2, 3;
- Indian trade won from, by English, 4
Speculators, desire of, for land cession, 178
Speeches, making of, by Indians, 181, 182
Split Upper Lip, 123
Spring, eagerness for coming of, 102;
- activities of Indians in, 104, 105
Squad-rooms, 75
Squatters, huts of, 79
- (see Settlers)
Starch, purchase of, 88
Stairway, 73
Stanton, Edwin M., 64
Steamboating, beginning of, on upper Mississippi, 159, 160
Steamboats, use of, to bring supplies, 86;
- mail carried by, 97;
- reference to, 159, 199;
- advertisements of, 169;
- attitude of Indians toward, 239, 240
Steele, Franklin, Fort Snelling reservation sold to, 51, 52;
- adjustment with, 52;
- home of, 79;
- account books of, 87
Steen, Mr., 43, 44
Stevens, Isaac I., survey of route for railroad by, 46;
- reference to, 217
Stevens, Jedediah I., coming of, to Fort Snelling, 149;
- work of, among Indians, 154;
- preaching by, 157
Stillwater (Minnesota), 197
Stockade, erection of, 25;
- reference to, 73, 136
Store, purchase of goods at, 87–89
Storehouse, 75
Storer, William, 131
Stoves, use of, for heating, 99
Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 62
Straits of Mackinac, 21
Street, Joseph M., 149, 231
Strong Earth, complaint of, 121;
- career of, 180
Strong Ground, career of, 180
Sugar, 86;
- purchase of, 88
Sugar bush, 105
Summer, activities of Indians during, 105
Sumner, Edwin V., expedition under, 38
Superintendent of Indian Affairs, 67, 71
Supplies, character of, 26;
- bringing of, to Fort Snelling, 86;
- amount of, furnished to Indians, 182
Supreme Court of United States, 66
Surveyors, destruction of landmarks of, 42
Suspenders, purchase of, 88
Sutler, home of, 79;
- purchase of goods from, 87–89;
- service of Brown as, 190
Swan, 96
Swan River, 179
Switzerland, immigrants from, 172, 189

Taliaferro, Lawrence, 28, 35, 66, 72, 77, 78, 84, 89, 91, 98, 102, 103, 114, 116, 139, 140, 160, 167, 178, 179, 180, 184, 193, 221;
- threat against, 33;
- service of, as Indian agent, 68–71;
- letters and papers of, 69, 70;
- speech by, 108;
- suffering of Indians relieved by, 109, 110;
- visit of Indians to, 111;
- aid given to sick Indians by, 111, 112;
- murderers demanded by, 113;
- efforts of, to civilize Indians, 118;
- difficulties of, with Sioux and Chippewas, 120–134;
- traders' licenses granted by, 137, 138;
- disagreement between Bailly and, 138, 139;
- liquor laws enforced by, 142–144;
- efforts of, to induce Indians to farm, 148–150;
- coöperation of, with missionaries, 149–158;
- wedding ceremony performed by, 191;
- service of, as mediator, 191, 192
Tatling, results of, 102
Tattoo, 85
Taylor, Zachary, service of, at Fort Snelling, 59
Tea party, 197
Teamsters, employment of soldiers as, 96
Temperance societies, 143, 145
Tennessee, settlement of, 14;
- reference to, 15
Tenth United States Infantry, expedition of companies of, 40;
- reference to, 63, 64
Tepees, repairing of, 105
Teton Sioux Indians, treaty with, 208
Theatrical performances, 100
Thespian Players, 100
Third Artillery, 63
Third United States Infantry, 19, 21
Thomas, Sergeant, 223
Throckmorton, Captain, 169
Timber, destruction of, 42
Timber lands, opening up of, 185
Tintatonwan village, 83
Tippecanoe, Battle of, 56
Toopunkah Zeze, killing of, 123, 124, 231
Tourist traffic, extent of, 168, 169
Tourists, increase in number of, 198
- (see Travelers)
Traders, activities of, 3, 4;
- regulation of activities of, 135–145;
- granting of licenses to, 137, 138;
- law suit begun by, 144;
- opposition of, to farming, 150;
- religious work among, 157, 158;
- desire of, for treaty, 178, 179;
- presence of, at council, 180;
- speeches of Indians concerning, 181;
- payment of debts to, 183, 184;
- reference to, 187, 192;
- location of, at Mendota, 188;
- service of, 199
Trading companies, development of, 135;
- profit of, 136
Trading house, 78, 79, 135
Trading houses, establishment of, 17;
- protection for, 18;
- cluster of, 80
Trading posts, location of, 6, 135, 136, 138;
- permission for establishment of, 7;
- reference to, 187, 188
Training camp, use of Fort Snelling as, 52, 53
Travelers, visits of, to Fort Snelling, 159–175
Traverse des Sioux, treaty of, 49, 247
Treaties, making of, with Indians, 12, 13, 28, 47, 48, 176–186, 208, 247;
- making of, between tribes, 131, 132
Treaty of Ghent, terms of, 12, 18
Treaty of Paris (1783), 16
Trinkets, 136
Troops, proposed employment of, in mining, 25;
- troubles of, during first winter, 25–27;
- ravages of scurvy among, 26;
- new camp for, 27;
- service of, in protection of frontier, 31–53;
- withdrawal of, from Fort Snelling, 52, 199
- (also see Soldiers)
Truces, making of, between tribes, 131
Turkey River, removal of Winnebagoes from, 35, 36;
- reference to, 47
Turner, F. J., 187
Tutor, service of Marsh as, 100, 101

Uncle Tom's Cabin, 62
United States, establishment of military posts by, 2;
- agreement of, to make peace with Indians, 12;
- northern boundary of, 16;
- expansion of, 45, 46;
- hostility of Indians to, 114;
- relations of, with Indians, 176–178;
- agreement of, with Chippewas, 184;
- land ceded to, by Sioux in 1805, 207
Upper country, extent of, 2
Utah, 64

Vaccination of Indians, 112
Vail, J., 143
Valentine Ball, 197
“Valley Forge” (steamboat), 169
Van Antwerp, Ver Planck, 180
Van Cleve, Horatio P., 212
Van Cleve, Mrs., 231
Vancouver (Washington), 47
Vevay (Indiana), 190
Vinegar, 86
Vineyard, Miles, 179
Virginia, 70
“Virginia” (steamboat), trip of, up Mississippi River, 159, 160
Volga River, 41
Voyageurs, 136, 157, 188

Wabasha (Chief), 33, 117;
- land sold by, 35;
- meeting of couriers at village of, 98;
- missionary at village of, 154;
- village of, 171;
- payment of annuities to Indians under, 185
Wabasha's Prairie, 35
Wahpakoota Sioux Indians, treaty with, 247
Wahpeton Sioux Indians, treaty with, 247
Wall around Fort Snelling, description of, 73, 74, 76
Wakh-pa-koo-tay, 243
Wakinyantanka, 83
Wamditanka, 83
Wapsipinicon River, 42
War Department, 19, 22, 39, 44, 160;
- naming of Fort Snelling by, 29, 30;
- attitude of, toward Fort Snelling, 31;
- Indian affairs placed under control of, 67
War of 1812, English supported by Indians during, 8–12;
- reference to, 18, 209;
- service of Snelling during, 57;
- service of Taliaferro in, 70
War parties, 106
Warfare, history of, between Sioux and Chippewas, 119–134
“Warrior” (steamboat), 151, 164
Warriors, desire of, to take part in council, 181
Washington, George, 168
Washington (Connecticut), 151
Washington, D. C., 46, 58, 62, 64, 98, 192;
- visit of Indians to, 68, 115, 116, 179;
- treaty with Sioux at, 184
Washington Monument Association, 197
Washington Territory, 46
Washington's birthday, celebration of, 100
Water power, 178
Weapons, stock of, 76, 77
Webb, James, journey of, to Fort Armstrong, 117
Webster, Daniel, statement by, 59
Weddings, 191
West, prediction of Carver concerning, 1, 2;
- foreign jurisdictions in, 2, 3;
- English supported by Indians in, 8–12;
- rapid development of, 14;
- cause of trouble in, 15;
- influence of Fort Snelling in, 52;
- service of Canby in, 65;
- work of missionaries in, 146
West Point Military Academy, 62, 63, 100
Westward movement, 14, 15
Wheat, spoiling of, 86; raising of, 95
Wheeling (West Virginia), 161
Wheelwrights, 92
Whiskey, 86;
- drinking of, by soldiers, 89;
- efforts to suppress traffic in, 139–145;
- smuggling of, 142, 143;
- destruction of, 143, 144, 243;
- traffic in, 194, 236
Whistler, Captain, 21, 211
White Head, 118
Whitney, Asa, 217

Whooping cough, epidemic of, 191
Widows, fund for relief of, 87
Wilcox, Captain, 32
Williams, Lieutenant, 99
Williamson, Thomas S., 110;
- work of, among Indians, 154–157
Williamson, Mrs. Thomas S., 154
Wines, seizure of, 143;
- giving of, to Indians, 144
Winnebago Indians, unwillingness of, to make treaty, 13;
- attempt of, to delay troops, 21, 22;
- outbreak of, 32–34;
- removal of, to new reservation, 35–37, 48;
- reference to, 41, 42, 177, 211, 236;
- treaty with, 47;
- new reservation for, 48;
- disturbances among, 48, 49;
- language of, 174
Winnebago War, 214
Winnipeg, 188
Winona (Minnesota), 35
Winter, difficulty in securing mail during, 97–99;
- life at Fort Snelling during, 99–102;
- life among Indians during, 104, 109, 110
Wisconsin, Nicollet in, 3;
- Indian outbreak in, 32–34;
- desire of Winnebagoes to return to, 36;
- reference to, 168;
- desire for land cession in, 178;
- bishop of, 242
Wisconsin, Territory of, 32, 180;
- marshal of, 195
Wisconsin Historical Society, 242
Wisconsin River, 19, 20, 34;
- canal between Fox River and, 20
Women, social life of, at fort, 100–102
Wood, Doctor, aid given to sick Indians by, 111, 112
Wood, securing of, for fuel, 99
Woods, Samuel, expedition under, 38, 41–45;
- reference to, 40;
- fort established by, 44, 45
Wool, John E., 194
Wyandot Indians, treaty with, 208

Yankton Sioux Indians, half-breed killed by, 37;
- treaty with, 208
Yeast powder, purchase of, 88
Yellowstone Expedition, 20;
- failure of, 21
Yellowstone River, fort at mouth of, 19