building of, 18-20, 47; reference to, 136; degeneration of Indians in vicinity of, 147 "Four Hearts", 68 Four Legs, attempt of, to delay troops, 21 Fourth United States Infantry, 56 Fowle, Major, 34, 122 Fox Indians, rumor of attack by, 117; reference to, 205; treaty with, 208 (see Sac and Fox Indians) Fox River, 19, 163; canal between Wisconsin River and, 20; ascent of, by troops, 21, 22 France, 1, 92 Franks, Mr., 209 Fremont, John C., 167, 241 French, rule of, in West, 2, 3; influence of, over Indians, 3; extent of trade during control of, 205 French traders, 2 Frontier, difficulties on, 15; plan for protection of, 19; service of Fort Snelling in protection of, 31-53; service of Taylor on, 59 Fuel, use of wood for, 99 Funerals, conduct of, 93 Fur trade, 2, 3, 35; activities of English in, 3, 4, 5-17; importance of, to Canada, 9; regulation of, 15-17, 135-139; quantity of furs secured in, 137; use of liquor in, 139, 140; extent of, 205 Fur traders (see Traders) Furs, taking of, to Canada, 6; sorting and packing of, 81; quantity and kind of, secured by traders, 137; annual export of, from Canada, 207 Gaines, Edmund P., 227 Gale, Captain, 131 Galena (Illinois), 32, 151, 168, 170, 175, 190 Galtier, Lucian, 158, 195 Game, killing of, 42 Garden, products of, 28; making of, 95, 96 Gardiner, Captain, 46 Gardner, Lieutenant, 216 Garrison, life of, at Fort Snelling, 84-102 Gear, Ezekiel, purchases made by, 88, 89; service of, as chaplain, 157; reference to, 169, 170, 173 Geese, 96 "General Ashley" (keel boat), 33 "General Brooke" (steamboat), 169 "General Fatigue", 85 Genoa (Italy), 70 Geological surveys, beginning of, 165 George the Third, medals of, 112 Gettysburg, Battle of, 63 Ghent, negotiations at, 209 Good Road (Chief), 83; village of, 155 Gooding, Mrs., 23 Gooding, Miss, 29 Goods for Indian trade, 136 Goose River, 40 Gorgets, 112, 114 Gorman, W. A., 197 Graft, charges of, 51 Graham's Point, 50 Grant, Peter, trading post of, 206 Grapeshot, 77 Gray, A., report by, 8 Great Britain, exploration of domain of, 1; diplomatic correspondence with, 140 Great Lakes, 2, 103 Green, Platt Rogers, marriage of, 29; reference to, 83 Green Bay, 4, 21, 138; fort on, 19; fur trade at, 205 Greenly, Mr., 43, 44 Greenough, I. K., 101, 143 Green's Villa, 82 Grist mill, 82 Grooms, Mr., 142, 151 Groseilliers, Medard Chuart, exploration by, 3 Guardhouse, 75 Gull Lake, 179 Guns, giving of, to Indians, 110 Half-breeds, difficulties with, 37-40; reference to, 157, 184; location of, around fort, 188, 189 Hamilton, Mrs. Alexander, visit of, to Fort Snelling, 168 Hannibal (negro servant), 90 Harness, 75 Harriet (negro woman), 66 Harriman, D. B., 232 Harrison, William H., 57