We are now at the Rocky Mountains at the encampment of Messrs. McLeod and McKay, expecting to leave on Monday morning for Walla Walla. It seems a special favor that that company has come to Rendezvous this season. Otherwise, we would have had to have gone with the Indians on a difficult route, so slow that we should have been late at Walla Walla and not have had the time we wanted to make preparations for winter.

As soon as I alighted from my horse, I was met by a company of native women, one after another shaking hands and saluting me with a most hearty kiss. This was unexpected and touched me very much. They gave Sister Spalding the same salutation. After we had been seated awhile, one of the chiefs, whom we had seen before, came with his wife and very politely introduced her to us. They say they all like us very much and thank God that they have seen us and that we have come to live with them.

It was truly pleasing to see the meeting of Richard and John with their friends. Richard was affected to tears. His father is not here, but several of his tribe and brothers are. When they met, each took off his hat and shook hands as respectfully as in civilized life.