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27 smoked with a small proportion of tobacco. In company with Dr Williamson I visited the chief "Little Crow" to whom I was introduced as a friend of Captain Eastman, U.S.?A. which was evidently a recommendation to his regard, the Captain having for many years been stationed at Fort Snelling, became intimately acquainted with the Indians and was much liked by them. His admirable sketches of the scenery of this country and of the Indians give him a high rank as an amateur artist, & [[crossed out - coming in the unknown capacity, seemed a natural unknown to the Dacotachs.]] The crossed out - old chief is a man of some forty five years of age & of a very determined & ambitious nature, but withall exceedingly gentle and dignified in his deportment. His face is full of intelligence when he is in conversation & his whole