Sioux Chief named Chatewaeonamini

My Father, I present myself this day before you this day to talk which gives me much pleasure, I speak of War I For I have already begun, I have sent back the Americans from La Prairie du Chien & then I came here to drive them away.  Since then I find this Island more solid than when they were here. I believe that I am now under a clear sky. Last year I undertook to crush an embarassement that was in the way; but I could not do it, because I found the Americans, like the beaver, burrowed under ground. My thoughts likewise are often turned towards our own side because I fear the Ameri-cans who have so fine roads to come to us, which causes me to dread for our women and children.

It would be a great charity on your part my Father, to send some of your big guns and brave warriors to our support, I requested it last year but I have this day to repeat my request.

I have always obeyed your orders which makes me speak with boldness for I speak according to my works.

My Father, You ordered all your Indian Children to be upon a good understanding with each other & live in union, till now I have done so.

To assure you more forcibly my Father, of my deeds, know that 1 and my young warriors have devoted our bodies to our Father the Red Head.

My Father, we are sorry to learn that we are to have no Trader this year.  Although you give assistance to all your children, yet you have too many to take care of before it can reach us.

We have of late not had much assistance through you my Father for one half of our nation have died of hunger with shreds of skin in their mouths for want of other nourishment.  I have always thought and do so still, that it arises from no other cause but the troubles you have with the Americans.