. Personal narrative of explorations and incidents in Texas, New Mexico, California, Sonora, and Chihuahua : connected with the United States and Mexican Boundary Commission, during the years 1850, '51, '52, and '53 . FRAGMENTS OF ANCIENT POTTERY FROM THK GILA AND SALINAS. p. 255. I PIMO VILLAGES. 255 and his tribe—setting forth that he was the head chief,that his people were friendly to the Americans, andrequesting all should respect them and treat themkindly. The earliest of these, was from Colonel Cooke. was about 50 years of age,with a fine, expression of coun
. Personal narrative of explorations and incidents in Texas, New Mexico, California, Sonora, and Chihuahua : connected with the United States and Mexican Boundary Commission, during the years 1850, '51, '52, and '53 . FRAGMENTS OF ANCIENT POTTERY FROM THK GILA AND SALINAS. p. 255. I PIMO VILLAGES. 255 and his tribe—setting forth that he was the head chief,that his people were friendly to the Americans, andrequesting all should respect them and treat themkindly. The earliest of these, was from Colonel Cooke. was about 50 years of age,with a fine, expression of countenance, and aquiet and dignified manner. He was greatly belovedby his people, who showed him more deference thanI had ever seen extended by Indians to their supe-riors. I told this chief who we were, and the object ofour visit. He readily comprehended my meaning, andreferred to the surveying parties under Mr. Gray andLieutenant Whipple, which had been operating hereduring the winter. I told him that, having completedthe work, we were now on our return to the UnitedStates ; and that having heard of his kind treatmentof the Americans who had passed through the villagesof his people on their way to California,
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