No. 2 Plan
At a distance of about fifteen Leagues from the Swamp of which we have spoken, and in a South direction, there is a second mine of mineral Salt of the same nature as the other, these two differing only in their colour, the first inclining to the white, and the second approaching to the red, lastly much farther South and always upon the branches of the Arkansas there is a salt Spring which may be considered as one of the most interesting Phenomenea of nature.
On the declivity of a little hill, there are five holes of about a foot and a half diameter, by two of depth always full, without ever overflowing a drop very salt. If we take away this Salt water, it fills immediately; and at about ten feet lower, there comes out of this same Hill, a strong Spring of pure & Sweet water..
At a distance of about 18 Miles from this low land are found mines of mineral Salt, almost at the surface of the Earth. The Savages who know it perfectly, are found to employ leavers to break it and get it out of the Ground
Secretary of War to Harrison
Sir
- Your Excellency's letter, of the 24th ultimo, has been duly received and considered. It is the opinion of the President of the United States, that every reasonable accommodation ought to be afforded the old Kaskaskias' chief [Ducoigne]. You will, therefore, please to satisfy every reasonable request he may make on the score of living; he certainly is entitled to attention, and ought to be enabled to live decently, and in a due degree of independence. You will please to draw on this Department, for such sums as may be necessary for furnishing him with suitable supplies for his family use, from time to time. Directions will be given, for having the boundary line ascertained, run, and marked as soon as possible. All adjustments with these nations, whose claims may interfere with the Kaskaskias' boundary, as per treaty, will rest with your Excellency. You will take such measures, and make such pecuniary advances to individual chiefs or others,
