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18/ (A D 1820) I was kindly entertained by the President Monroe & the Secretary of War while in washington & by seasonal members of Congress by whose polite invitation, I was often a guest to their rich tables. Among others, I was noticed by the celebrated John Randolph of Virginia, in whose company I enjoyed much. As I have met with the Rev. Dr. Morse, so we were together in the several interviews we had with the President & Secretary of War. It was arranged we were to take a exploring tour to the west the ensuing Spring & Summer. A certain number of the Six Nations St. Regis & Stockbridge Indians were to accompany me image of 2 circles with vertical lines through them, and letter P. I here found that the State of New York was not only interested in the removal of our Indians but there were individuals as well as a company who had a claim to the Seneca