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An Indian Pot, found in digging a well at the great Saline near St. Gennevieve

Feathers which were at various times presented to Captn. Lewis and Clarke

One pipe of the Fox's and one belong to White Skin, the Chief of the Foxes, Missi[ssi]ppi

A Large Mantle, made of the Buffalow skin, worn by the Scioux, or Soue, Darcota [Dakota] Nation

Moccosins, worn by the Otoe's

Stone Spear points, from the natives inhabiting the Rocky Mountains

bear claw

Bear claw necklace

Mocossins from the Soue's

Cap, worn by the women of the Plains of Columbia

Legings, ornamented with the hair of scalps taken by the Indian who wore it

Bread. This forms a principal article of food among the Enesher, Skillute, Pishquitpahs

Bread. This is called Passhequo-quaw-mash

bag

Two very handsomely ornamented Tobacco pouches, ornamented with Porcupine Quills, and Tin, &c. Of the Saux [Sioux?] Tribe

Legings of the Pallatepallers [Nez Perce], residing on Lewis'es River, west of the Rocky mountain

Roots, presented to Captn. Lewis on the 24th of June 1806 by Neeshneparkeooh [Neeshneparkkeook] the great chief of the Pottotepallers [Nez Perce]