1From Thomas Jefferson to Ricara Nation, 11 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
It gave me great pleasure to see your beloved chief Arketarnawhar chief of the town arrive here on a visit to his white brothers of the United States of America. I took him by the hand with affection, I considered him as bringing to me the assurances of your friendship and that you were willing to become of one family with us. wishing to see as much as he could of his new brethren he consented...