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Chapter I: Appendix: (combination of German and English editions)

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I--Vocabularies of some of the Tribes of Northwestern
America. Translated for the present edition from the
original German edition (Coblentz, 1839), by _Asa Currier
Tilton_

(a) Introduction 199

(b) Vocabularies: Arikkaras, Assiniboins, Blackfeet,
Chayennes, Crows, Dacota Yanktonans, Dacota
Tetons, Fall Indians, Flatheads, Kickapus, Konsa,
Krih, Kutanä, Mandans, Minnitarris, Musquake,
Ojibuä, Omaha, Otos, Pahni, Puncas, Saukis, Snake,
Wasaji [Osage] 210

(c) Indian Sign Language 300

II--On the Origin of the Otos, Joways, and Missouris; a
tradition communicated by an Old Chief to Major Bean,
the Indian Agent. From the London edition, 1843 313

III--Sale of Land by the Indians--Extract from the published
Contract. From the London edition 315

IV--Treaty of Peace between the American Fur Company
and the Blackfeet. From the London edition 317

V--Meteorological Observations at Fort Union and Fort
Clarke on the Upper Missouri. Summarized from the
original German edition, by _Asa Currier Tilton_ 318

VI--Bird Calendar for the Region of the Mandan Village,
for the Winter of 1833-34. Translated from the original
German edition, by _Asa Currier Tilton_ 320

VII--Catalogus Plantarum in Monte Pocono (North Hampt.,
Pennsylvaniæ), observatarum a L. D. Schweinitz. From
the London edition 323

VIII--Systematic View of the Plants brought back from my
Tour on the Missouri, drawn up by President Nees von
Essenbeck, at Breslau. From the London edition 326

IX--Catalogue of Birds, observed in the months of November,
December, January, and February, at the mouth of
the Wabash. Translated from the original German edition,
by _Asa Currier Tilton_ 345

ILLUSTRATIONS TO VOLUME XXIV

(The following are text cuts in original)

Plan of Minitaree medicine feast 25

Club, with carved head 25

Plan of Mandan hut 37

Mandan, in bull-dance costume 37

Heads of sledge dogs 37

Double rainbow 59

Little Soldier (Tukan Haton), a Sioux chief 59

Plan of Niagara Falls 169

Harpoon for dolphins 169

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