A History of Oregon, 1792-1849

3

We were present at Dr. Whitman’s at the time here referred to, and know that this difficulty originated from Jesuitical teachings.

4

There were good men left at the station; besides, the influence of Mr. McKinley was thought to be sufficient protection from any violence from the Indians.

5

This transaction is represented by Rev. Mr. Brouillet as being that Mr. Spalding threatened the Indian with a gun, – being a mistake on the part of Rev. Mr. Brouillet.

6

He had been educated by the Hudson’s Bay Company at Red River, and was strongly attached to it.

7

This statement about Rev. Mr. Blanchet and associates, “their enterprise in erecting mills end other public Works,” shows how easy it was for the agent to belittle his own countrymen’s labors, and attribute to others what they never attempted to do, and in the next paragraph say they “are doing but little for the Indians;” while the truth is, and was at the time, that Mr. Lee and his mission were the only persons in the Wallamet Valley doing any thing to improve the condition of the Indians, of which their Indian school, now Wallamet University, is a permanent monument, which Dr. White ignores in this report.

8

Who were the instigators of these alarms among the Indians?

9

This statement of Dr. White’s shows his disposition to misrepresent his own countrymen, to favor the Hudson’s Bay Company and the foreign subjects who were disposed to flatter his vanity.

10

They reached Fort Hall in safety, but there, in the absence of Dr. Whitman from their camp, they were told by Captain Grant, in the interest of the Hudson’s Bay Company, as others had been told before, that it was idle for wagons to attempt to reach the Columbia. For a time there was a heaviness of spirit among those families, which, like the Israelites of old, had penetrated the depths of the “great and terrible wilderness.” But Dr. Whitman, on ascertaining what had happened, reassured them by his bold and manly words, saying to them, “My countrymen! you have trusted me thus far; believe me now, and I will take your wagons to Columbia River;” and he did so, and Oregon was saved by his patriotism to the Union.

11

The Cascade ridge of mountains was found to be high and difficult to pass; and it is doubtful with me if the immigrants succeeded in crossing over with their wagons and effects, into the valley of the Wallamet.

12

A picture explaining the principal points of Catholic faith.

13

Brouillet, in his haste to bring Dr. White to prove his statements of the causes of the Whitman massacre, has forgotten that he was assured by Mr. McKinley that they intended to go to the Wallamet, instead of California.

14

See the whole of Dr. White’s report, chapter 50, page 387 et seq.

15

The Oblates, who constantly carry a crucifix on their breasts, were present.

16

Mr. Douglas’s reply to the above was, in substance, a refusal to advance the means asked for in consequence of the stringent rules laid down for his government by the home company. He, however, upon the security of the governor and two of the commissioners, advanced the amount necessary to fit out the first company of Oregon riflemen, $999.59. – (See report of Loan Commissioners, Oregon Archives, p. 323.)

17

The paragraphs here omitted are the same as those addressed to the Hudson’s Bay Company.

18

Champoeg County being one, and represented by Dr. R. Newell, then Speaker of the house.

19

Copied from the original letter.

20

From original letter.

21

From the Oregon Herald of May 5, 1866.

22

From the Oregonian.

23

From the Portland Herald.