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Supplement to the Second Expedition

July 10^th 1805[.] To celebrate a great Festival all the old men of the Enasis Village assembled at the Lodge of the first Chief to appoint proper officers in order to keep the Peace during its duration[.]

11^th[.] This morning at the break of day – an old man harangued through the Village[.] Soon after appeared twelve robust young men with their heads in bladders – bodies bare, painted half way with Vermillion and half with white earth – The emblems of punishment and pardon united in the same person[.] These guardians of the Public Welfare entered into every every lodge giving instructions for good behaviour[.]

The women were directed to go into the woods for branches to cover the medicine Lodge – while the men were were occupied in dressing themselves[.]

When all were ready, the men walked into the Lodge with their pipes and Drums[.] The women went with kettles and dishes full of the best of things to prepare for the feast[.] At the Door of the Lodge, the vessels were aired over a blazing fire – made of certain Hay or weeds selected for the occassion – and ample offerings were variously made to the Sun – when the eating part was

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