Pike, Zebulon M., 1779-1813 to Grand Pest
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03594 Author/Creator: Pike, Zebulon M., 1779-1813 Place Written: Osage Towns Type: Letter signed Date: 1 September 1806 Pagination: 2 p. ; 32 x 19.5 cm. Order a Copy
Address to Chief Grand Pest of the Osage Indians residing on the Arkansas River, with a French translation on p. 2. Advises Grand Pest "of the approach of the Son of Your Great Father" (Zebulon Pike) and urges him to "Open Your ears to the good council of the Great Warrior...he will put you in the path of wisdom, & never deceive you." The letter was delivered by General James Wilkinson's son, Pike's second in command. General James Wilkinson, the governor of Louisiana, had sent Lieutenant Pike on this mission to pacify the Indians.
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