1From Thomas Jefferson to Little Bear, 31 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I will now give a separate answer to the speech which you delivered to me separately. the Secretary at War has explained to you our assent to the exchange of lands which you propose with a particular individual, and this shall be put into writing. He has also explained to you the difficulties we find in getting smiths & carpenters, who are honest & capable men, to go & live among you, & that...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Little Bear, 20 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Father the Preesedant of the U. States of the Seventeen fires listen to one of your Chidren of the Chippiwas Maccance or the Little Bear. I have oftened heard your advice to wards your Children through our father an of your Cheifs which you sent to Detroit to take care of us, the verry first time that I heard of you it pleassed me to the hart you haud allwayse observed to your Children to...