s Falls, 81
Bruce, Amos J., 71
Brunson, Alfred, work of, among Indians, 154
Brunson, Ira B., 195
Buchanan County (Iowa), 41
Buck, Solon J., acknowledgments to, ix
Buffalo, hunting of, by half-breeds, 37, 38, 40
Buffalo dance, 164
"Burlington" (steamboat), 168
Butter, purchase of, 88

Calhoun, John C., 19, 224
California, emigration to, 43
Camp Cold Water,
establishment of, 27;
reference to, 58, 110, 189, 190, 212
Camp Missouri, sickness at, 213
Camp Pierce, 46
Campbell, Duncan, 131
Campbell, Scott, service of, as interpreter, 71, 72
Canada, 3, 8, 57, 92, 158;
taking of furs to, 6;
importance of fur trade to, 9;
visits of Indians to, 37, 106;
difficulties with half-breeds from, 37-40;
export of furs from, 207
Canal, 20
Canby, Edward R. S., sketch of life of, 63-65
Candles, 86
Candy, purchase of, 88
Canister shot, 77
Cannon, description of, 77
Cannon River, 137
Canoes, 199
Cantonment Leavenworth, establishment of, 56
Cantonment New Hope, establishment of, 25;
removal of troops from, 27;
reference to, 55
Cards, playing of, 99
Carpenters, employment of soldiers as, 96
Cartridges, stock of, 77
Carver, Jonathan, exploration by, 1;
statement by, 1, 2;
reference to, 198
Cass, Lewis, visit of, at Fort Snelling, 28;
reference to, 137, 140, 178;
expedition of, 212
Cat'o'nine tails, 90
Catholic chapel, 81
Catholics, religious work among, 158
Catlin, George, visit of, at Fort Snelling, 163, 164
Catlin, Mrs. George, visit of, to Fort Snelling, 163, 164
Cattle, feeding of, 82, 96
Cellars, 75
Cemetery, 81, 89, 93
Certificates, giving of, to Indians, 113, 114
Chambers, John, 182
Chapel, 81, 195
Chaplain, 88, 101, 194, 195;
service of Gear as, 157
Chatel, Mr., work of, 155, 156
Checkers, playing of, 99

Cheese, purchase of, 88
Cherokee Indians, removal of, 63, 64
Cherubusco, Battle of, 64
Chess, playing of, 99
Chicago, 161
Chiefs, giving of certificates to, 113, 114;
visit of, to Washington, 115, 116;
council with, 181
Children, education of, at fort, 100, 101
Chippewa, Battle of, 55
Chippewa Indians,
early traders among, 3;
reference to, 7, 48, 104, 108, 139, 142, 144,
163, 177, 178, 228, 231, 242;
unwillingness of, to make treaty, 13;
treaty between Sioux and, 28;
treaty with, 45, 176-186;