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Friends of Baltimore two years ago, is here; he died very suddenly on his return from that jour-ney. His death was greatly lamented by the Indians, and for a long time after his burial his grave was visited by them, and many singular ceremonies performed over it. They buried with him his rifle, his hunting apparatus, his best clothing, all his ornaments, trinkets, &;c. &;c., their value being not less than three hundred dollars. 4th month 1st. This day is the first day of the week, and the inhabitants of Fort Wayne appear to pay no respect to it. The soldiers are on duty, and the Canadians who are settled here are busied with their several occupations. Afterbreakfast we paid a visit to William Wells, and after spending several hours with returned to our quarters. In the afternoon we observed three Indians advancing toward our lodgings, and soon discovered that one of them was theFive Medals, the other two were his sons. He had not heard of our arrival till he reached Fort Wayne, and the only information he had ob-tained was that some Quakers had come. Busi-ness had brought him to the fort. They were invited into our room, when the chief instantly recognized us both. He appeared glad to see us, and shook hands with both of us very heartily. A person being present who understood thePottowattamy language, he said to him pointing to me, This is the man who wrote our talks inBaltimore.