Chapter XXXI

The Author returns to his little children in Paris--His loss
of time and money--The three Indian speculations--His
efforts to promote the interests of the Indians, and the
persons who brought them to Europe--His advice to other
persons wishing to engage in similar enterprises--The
Author retires to his atelier, and paints the fifteen
pictures for the King--The pleasure of quiet and
retirement with his four little children around
him--He offers his Indian Collection to the American
Government--And sends his memorial to Congress--Bill
reported in favour of the purchase--The Author has an
interview with the King in the Tuileries--Delivers
the fifteen pictures--Subjects of the pictures
painted--Conversations with the King--Reflections upon his
extraordinary life--The Author's thoughts, while at his
easel, upon scenes of his life gone by--And those that
were about him, as he strolled, with his little children,
through the streets and society of Paris--Distressing
and alarming illness of the Author's four little
children--Kindness of sympathizing friends--Death of
"little George"--His remains sent to New York, and
laid by the side of his mother--A father's tears and
loneliness--The Author returns with his Collection to
London 311

APPENDIX--A.

Extracts of Letters from the Ioway Mission, Upper Missouri 327

APPENDIX--B.

Experiments in Horse-taming 332

CATLIN'S NOTES IN EUROPE,

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