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of Union, Wash, and others have never suggested a dream of the narrative you give. Rev. Dr Schranahan of St Louis and others at St Louis Rev Dr. Potts. Pratt Foster. there in 1833-40. never heard of these facts. Since you ignore Rev Samuel Parker (my Father) who was the leader of the Oregon with Dr Whitman as [[underline]] his associate [[/underline]], and they met no "messengers of the Nez Perces at Fort Hall," and Dr and Mrs Whitman were not there and met at no time "messengers of the Nez Perces at Fort Hall, you must allow me to question your statements. Nor did Dr Whitman ever know nor was he able to trace the Indian Delegation in the year 1834-1847, when he was killed by the Indians.
You see that the then unknown source of the delegation needs ample proof of your alledged facts.
That they came to St Louis is known. After they left (none died in St Louis) till your article in the April No. of the Church at Home and Abroad nothing ever