1From Thomas Jefferson to Kitchao-Geboway, 21 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I am happy to receive your visit at the seat of our Government, and to repeat to you the assurances of my friendly dispositions towards your nation. I am the more pleased to see you Again as at your last visit we could not converse together for want of an interpreter. this difficulty is now removed by the presence of Mr. Ryley. I approve of your disposition my Son, to live at peace with all...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Kitchao-Geboway, 27 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved the speech which you sent me through Genl. Gansevoort from Albany on the 13th. of this month, and now return you my answer. it would have given me great pleasure to have been able to converse with & understand you when you visited me at Washington; but the want of an interpreter rendered that impossible. My son, tell your nation, the Chippeways, that I take them by the hand,...