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And went immediately out to Salem and learning that there was a treaty about to be made with the Sacs and Foxes for the remainder of their lands we started the next day for the Agency a distance of about 50 miles from Salem and reached in time to hear the Speaches of all their principle Chiefs as will as that of Governor Chambers of Iowa. Who was authorised to treat with them. The whole tribe was collected to the numbers of 2200 or 2800 men women and children. Their appearance was much better than that of the Winnebagas. And yet the same may be said of them that they are fast waisting away by the hands of the whiskey sellers and other pernicious effects of their acquaintance with the whites The Governor treated us very kindly, spoke freely and feelingly of their situation and we thought him will disposed towards the Indians and using his endeavours to prevent the numerous frauds which are practiced upon these poor ignorant creatures, but he finds it impossible to prevent the whiskey sellers from introducing their poison amongst them The licenced Traders and Fur company are sapping every thing from them that they can get hold of. We had no opportunity of talking with many of the Indians it being so busy a time with them. The Treaty is con- cluded on. The Indians are to receive one million of Dollars and a part of their debts are to be paid over and above this sum and to leave this part of the country within three years and settle on lands south west of the Missouri River. We intend leaving this afternoon and to get foreward to Wesport as fast as possible so as to be amongst the Indians south of Missouri and Arkansas