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45 crossed out - unclear undulates until reaching the more distant & level praries. The Indians as we had advanced into their country, crossed out - had and stopped at their villages assumed a wilder character, but did not seem so happy, well fed & comfortable as those who live near St Paul & receive annuities from the U.S. crossed out - The tents having as we approached these village the Chief assembled his band on the hurricane deck and as a compliment to the village they were nearing in full chorus sang crossed out - a song their brave song or chaunt, at the end of every stanza of which a whoop & yell was given, a speech from the chief followed, at the end of which all gave the usual approving "Hoah!" - When nearing "traverse des Sioux" they all attired themselves in full costumes with eagle plumes &