Lassaminie, A Winnebago Chief

My Father, It is true, We are a nation that is known to be brutes & bad people; but since we have paid attention to your good advice we have begun to behave better, For some time past a thick cloud hovers near our Lands, every time it approaches we go to meet it, & have succeeded so far as to drive it farther from us; but we have lost many of our young warriors.  If this had happened to any other nation they perhaps would have asked for goods as a payment for their bodies.  As for me, my Father, I speak on behalf of my nation, I only ask for forces to fight the Enemy, and be persuaded that the Tomahawk shall always be lifted up till the period arrives that you will grant peace to the Americans.

My Father, Let some of your Warriors go with us on our Lands.  It will be the means of keeping the other nations in respect.

What regards our women & children My Father you know their situation and the need they have of your help.