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Moved away in the afternoon. He left the Wyandott Territory under a shade.
     Friday, 15.--The Anniversary of the Green Corn feast.
     "Time honored day," in the annals of Wyandott history.
     Tuesday, 19.--Clear and pleasant. Major Moseley sent a dispatch to me, requiring my attendance at the Council, and in a few minutes Uncle James Rankin sent for me to come over and see his sick family, his daughter being considered dangerous. I yielded to the call of humanity in preferment to unimportant official calls.
     Sunday, 31.--To-day a number of our folks set out, some for Ohio & some for Canada, viz.: R. Garrett, M^rs M. Garrett, Rebecca Garrett, M. Mudeater and several others. SEPTEMBER, 1851.

     Monday, 1.--Went round to visit the sick. Uncle James Rankin sinking very fast with the consumption.
     Tuesday, 2.--Beautiful morning. Rode out to F. A. Hicks's. Then visited the sick. Rode up to John Hicks's, Senr. [and] bo't some Beef and a Bushel of fine Peaches.
     Scarcely a family to be found in the Nation without some one sick.
     Wednesday, 3.--Issued marriage license to authorize the marriage of John B. Curley-Head to Miss Matilda Clark.
     Friday, 5.--Clear and warm. Went over to see Uncle James. He appears to maintain his strength and vigor in a remarkable degree.
     In the evening I was called upon to visit Sam'l Rankin who is also taken down. I went over and found him in a high fever. Staid with him till after midnight. Unusually warm night.
     Saturday, 6.--Went over in the evening to see Uncle James and family. Found Sam'l some better.

     M. R. Walker had a son born to him to-day; over which he doubtless rejoices greatly.
     Sunday, 7.--Martha passed thro' a bad night, having a high fever all night.
     In the evening went to pay a visit to Major Moseley.
     Found Dr. Ridge & M^r Northrup & lady there. Staid till sunset and came home.
     Sunday, 14.--Cloudy and misting rain. Went to Camp meeting. Heard a sermon from L. B. Stateler and one from M^r Scarritt. Turned out to be a pleasant day. Dined with M^r Dofflemeyer. Came home in the evening.
     Monday, 15.--Clear and pleasant. Went to Meeting again.
     Silas Armstrong not appearing, I interpreted for M^r Scarritt his 11 o'clock sermon.
     Tuesday, 16.--Warm day. Visited M. R. W. and family; found them improving. Then visited Uncle James, found him still declining.
     Nothing interesting transpired to-day, except the call of Doctor Doyle who wishes to be employed as Physician for the Nation, and also a call by a M^r Rucker, who wishes to open a Female Seminary in Kansas. Subscribed one session for Harriet.
     Wednesday, 17.--Heard yesterday that that Buccaneer Patriot Lopez has been captured by the Cubans and executed. It is to be hoped that the signal failure of this lawless and uncalled for interference with the affairs of foreign governments, will teach Americans to stay at home and attend to their own business. It has been seen but too clearly, and severely too, that the oppressed Cubans do not thank Americans for their sympathy, least of all for their invasion of their soil for the ostensible purpose of delivering them from oppression. Verily, the Americans that have been caught upon their Soil have had "their reward"!
     Major Moseley returned from Potawotamie.

     Thursday, 18.--Clear and beautiful morning tho' somewhat coo
     Went to pay a visit to Maj. Moseley. Found him much fatigued and indisposed. Saw a late No. of the Republican which confirms the reported capture and execution of Lopez, the Brigand.
     Went up to F. A. Hicks's and found Rev. L. B. Stateler and Lady there. Had a long conversation with him on the prospects of the Aboriginal race, connected with the policy of the Government towards them.
     Learned that the Circuit Court will adjourn next Saturday.
     Friday, 19.--Clear and pleasant morning, with the prospect of a warm day. Went to Independence to attend the session of the Circuit Court. Had my case continued till next term.
     Saturday, 20.--Spent my time in looking about town and chatting with acquaintances, and spending Some time in Court witnessing its proceedings.
     Sunday, 21.--Spent the day in town. Heard of the death of Judge McClelland of Sibley.
     Monday, 22.--Came home and found M^r Gilmore had returned from Cincinnati.
     Sunday, 28.--Went to Church. While there M^rs Kelley and M^rs Lusk, the former from Wayne City, and the latter from Jefferson City, came in. They came on a visit. They dined with us and were compelled to return the same evening. Uncle James sent for me; I found him insensible and about winding up his earthly career. I, with C. B. Garrett and Henry Garrett, staid with him till he expired, at 1/2 past 5 A. M. I and Henry closed his eyes. Thus terminated the career of JAMES RANKIN in the 76th year of his age.
     Monday, 29.--Arrangements, made for the funeral, to take place to-morrow under the directions of the Council.
     At a special session of the Council it was agreed that at

11 o'clock A. M., the corpse be taken to the Church where an oration is to be delivered by John Hicks, Sen.; from, thence to the burying ground, and after the burial, the company to disperse.
     Tuesday, 30.--Beautiful day. The funeral solemnities were performed in accordance with the above programme.
     Came home fatigued and worn out. OCTOBER, 1851.

     Wednesday, 1--Went over in the evening to see my Widowed Aunt's family. Found them improving.
     Thursday, 2.--Joel Walker called and informed me that the Council would meet to-day. After some time we went down. I called upon Major Moseley who had been sick, and I received a severe cursing from him for not paying more attention to him.
     The Council rejected Dr. Doyle's application.
     Friday, 3.--M^rs W. and I signed the deed conveying our Seneca County land. We both went to pay a visit to Major Moseley. Found him improving; but a more obstinate, ill tempered, fretful and troublesome sick man I never saw.
     Saturday, 4.--Bro't over some cows from Aunt Rankin's to keep a few weeks, while the family was sick and unable to attend to them.
     Cut some wood and packed it on my shoulder to the House. This is outrageous for me to become a pack mule! --Harriet came home.
     Monday, 6.--Wrote out a Biographical Sketch of Uncle James R. for publication.
     I learn by M. R. Walker that Major Moseley is worse. When is our sickness to terminate?
     In the evening my fever came on; lasted nearly all night M^rs W. confined to her bed.
     Louis Lumpey, one of the Sheriffs, called and notified me

to attend a National Convention, for what purpose, he did not inform me. It is rather problematical whether I shall attend or not.
     Tuesday, 7.--Clear and cool morning with an unusually heavy dew.
     I feel better this morning. I must avail myself of my good condition by going to Kansas to procure some family stores, medicines, &c.
     This morning a Boat in passing up grounded upon the bar, and there she lays.
     Went to Kansas and purchased some medicines. Came home, and as usual, had a chill, which prevented me from attending the National Convention.
     Wednesday, 8.--In the afternoon M^rs Z. Armstrong called to see us; and shortly after, M^rs M. Hicks called. From her we learned that our son of the Emerald Isle of potato smashing memory, John Lynch, was married in Cass County to a Miss Susan Tull. Verily Miss Susan must have wanted a husband distressingly!
     Saturday, 11.--I went to Kansas and got my mail. There I learned that Col. Chenault had bro't on Major Moseley's Annuity. Dined with M^r Boyd at the "Union," reopened. The dinner nothing to boast of.
     Sunday, 12.--In the afternoon I paid a visit to Major Moseley and found him recovering; but Oh! what an ill tempered, wicked old sinner. Having a very sore mouth and unable to talk only by signs, but when in a gust of passion he will swear like a pirate. His son John arrived on Saturday. Just heard that M^rs Long is not expected to live.
     Wrote a communication for the Ledger.
     Monday, 13.--Wrote to M^r Thomas Shipley of Cass County. M^r John Moseley called this morning and spent an hour with us.
     Addressed a note to M^r Telegraph man demanding resti-

tution of moneys paid for dispatches sent when their wires were broken.
     Just heard of the death of M^rs Long.
     Tuesday, 14.--Wrote to Sophia, enclosing $32. to her at Harrodsburg. Wrote also to O. Andrews at St. Charles, enclosing $6.00. [Wrote] also to Dr. Rodgers, enclosing $10.00.
     Mr. Long died last evening.
     Saturday, 18.--A deputation of Sioux, Cheyennes, Arapahoes, Crows and Snake Indians headed by Major Fitz Patrick were at the "Union Hotel" waiting for a Boat. They are on a visit by special invitation to Washington.
     While [I was] there the Clara came down and they took passage on her.
     Sunday, 19.--M^r Dofflemeyer went to preach to the Delawares.
     Monday, 20.--1 must pay my respects to Major Moseley this morning.
     Went at 10 o'clock and wrote in the Agent's office. The Major paying off the employees in his Agency.
     Then went to the Council. The new Constitution was adopted and a poor thing--a piece of folly, the product of a set of sap heads, and a sappy concern it is.
     Just heard of the death of David Young. Died of consumption.
     James T. Charloe elected to supply the vacancy in the Council caused by the decease of James Rankin.
     Wednesday, 22.--Heard yesterday that the Steamer Herman was sunk and her cargo, part belonging to Walker Boyd & Chick, lost and damaged.
     M^r Gilmore and Martha gone up to F. A. Hicks's to see Dr. Fish the Oculist.
     Saturday, 25.--We had a tempestuous and windy night. Cloudy this morning. Dry weather. The grass is parched up.

     So it is in this Country. Everything on extremes. When we have rain it is a general deluge, and that over, then a drouth follows and the face of the earth is as dry as the deserts of Zaharra. The more I see and feel of this climate, the more I am dissatisfied with it. I have taken a severe cold. The wind is now blowing from the North and very cold. I have a severe pain in my breast, with some difficulty of breathing.
     Sunday, 26.--M^r Scarritt preaches to-day but I am too much indisposed to attend Church.
     Went down in the Afternoon to visit Major Moseley. He is evidently getting well and intends making the Annuity payment this week.
     So has this Sabbath day been spent.
     Tuesday, 28.--I suppose the Council will meet to-day and make out the Pay Roll. Preparatory to the payment of the Semi-Annuity. I must go down and aid them, and make out triplicates.
     At 10 o'clock I went to the Council. Found the Principal Chief & the two Sheriffs in attendance, but no Councillors. I will wait no longer; having waited two hours, I came home, and they may get along the best they can, the lazy scamps.
     Wednesday, 29.--Went down to see Major Moseley. But he had flown from his "Rookery" and taken passage in M^r Dofflemeyer's carriage for Kansas. Johnny O'Bludgeon passed on his way to Cass County. Came home. Then went to M. R. Walker's and bo't some fine Beef. Cloudy and threatening more rain. Russia hauling wood, and I doing nothing. M^rs W. bo't of M^rs Dofflemeyer a horse.
     I have been suffering for a week past with a severe Heartburn. I have resorted to the usual remedies in such cases, such as Rodix Rhei Soda, weak ley &c., abstinence from oleaginous food, but all to no purpose--no relief afforded. What shall I do next? Yes, what?

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     Friday, 31.--Commenced making out triplicate Pay Rolls for the Annuity. Feel very unwell. Feeble and weak. NOVEMBER, 1851.

     Saturday, l.--Pennsylvania and Ohio gone for the Democracy.
     Rec'd a letter from Dr. Rogers of St. Charles acknowledging the Receipt of $10. Working at the Pay Rolls.
     Sunday, 2.--Went in company with Martha to the Northern Quarterly Meeting. Heard a poor sermon from the Presiding Elder. Rev. L. B. Stateler preached at the Brick Church.
     In the evening M^r Henry Twyman called, and staid all night.
     Monday, 3.--Rec'd an invitation to a wedding at M^rs Rankin's. The happy couple was John Pipe and Miss Nancy Rankin. They were [married] by Rev. M^r Dofflemeyer. There [was] a bountiful supper. Came home at 1/2 past 7 in the evening.
     Friday, 7.--Splendid morning! This is emphatically, "INDIAN SUMMER." We have had no rain for four weeks and the earth is parched up, and the grass as dry as flax.
     Went to Kansas and found Esquire Ladd & family had landed the evening before, and I suppose calculate upon becoming residents of Missouri.
     Saturday, 8.--To-day Maj. Moseley makes the Annuity payment.
     Closed the Semi-Annuity [payment] to-day at 3 o'clock P. M., at $13.00 per capita. James Findlay, Esq., assisted in the payment.
     Sunday, 9.--Went over to Pharaoh's and spent some time in social chat. Heard of the death of Rev. James Porter. Also heard that Albert G. Boon was married to some Eastern Lady.

     Wet and "mucky weather." In the evening the weather cleared up and the moon rose in crimson majesty, and the Heavens were covered with brilliant stars. Felicitatus.
     Wednesday, 12.--We have had no one to call upon us today. Something unusual.
     Just at this moment Russel Garrett called in; having been forced out, notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, to hunt for some chewing tobacco. I furnished him with a slice of the weed.
     Sunday, 16.--Must go [to] the Synagogue to hear M^r Scarritt preach, this being his day to preach at the Brick Church. Came home at 1/2 past 2 o'clock P. M. A rather thin Congregation.
     At 7 o'clock at night cosily seated by the fire we eat our last Water Melon.
     Our family is now reduced to our two selves and the domestic, and we "are a mighty civil family."
     Tuesday, 18.--Clear cold and frosty morning. To-day the Council meets and I must present, in M^r Gilmore's name, the Calumet to the Wolf tribe, thro' James Washington.
     Went to town and got our horse, John, shod. Learned that a murder had been perpetrated near Westport by one Shawnee upon another, and another had been severely tomahawked. Major Moseley returned in the afternoon.
     During the session of the Council I presented M^r Gilmore's Pipe, with a suitable speech. DECEMBER, 1851.

     Thursday, 4.--A National Convention of the Wyandotts is to be held to-day, but for what purpose, I am not advised.
     I went down and called upon Major M. Found him still quite indisposed. Attended the Meeting at the Council House. A little over thirty persons attended, not a quorum; but they recommited the new Constitution to the framers for certain amendments. I entertain for these Constitution

makers and reformers but little respect either for their abilities or their professed love for the "dear people." They are a set of noisy demagogues--having no fixed, or established principles, either political, moral or religious.
     While there, I was taken with a chill and I took French leave.
     Friday, 5.--C. B. Garrett was thrown from his Wagon and badly hurt in his side.
     Saturday, 6.--Being a witness in the Case of McNees vs Hudson and the trial being set for to-day I went to K. The Plaintiff, however, had withdrawn the suit.
     Sunday, 7.--Visited C. B. Garrett.¹ Found him some

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     ¹ Charles B. Garrett was born in Greenbrier County, (now) West Virginia, October 28, 1794. He was the son of William and Winnaford (Bolt) Garrett. His father was a farmer and he worked on the farm until he was 17, when he formed a little company of his companions and went to Vincennes, where they joined the army of General Harrison. He served through the war of 1812, being in the battle of Tippecanoe, and that of the Thames. At the close of the war he returned home, but he remembered the beautiful country of Ohio, and returned to Ross County, that State, in 1816. Here he married Miss Kittie Ann White, August 29, 1818. Miss White's father came from Greenbrier County, West Va. He had been a Captain in the Revolutionary army. His wife was the sister of President Monroe. Mr. Garrett moved from Ross County to Crawford County sometime before 1823. His wife died there in that year. He married Miss Maria Walker, the youngest sister of Governor Walker, at Upper Sandusky, Ohio, October 31, 1826, and was soon afterwards adopted into the Wyandot tribe with much ceremony and pomp. He engaged in the wool-carding business and had mills at what was known as "Little Wyandot" in what is now Wyandot County, Ohio. In 1843 he came West with the Wyandots. He built his house on what is now North 7th Street, Kansas City, Kansas. In 1849, he and other Wyandots formed a company to go to California to dig gold. They were six months on the way across the plains and mountains. They were on the North Fork of Feather River and were successful. He was attacked by the mountain fever and his son Russell brought him home, by way of Panama and New Orleans, in the Spring of 1852. He died December 2, 1867, of dropsy, at the home of his son, Russell, in the old Brevidore House at the corner of Fourth Street and Nebraska Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas. He is buried in the old Huron Place Cemetery, in that city. His family burying ground is immediately on the lines of Minnesota Avenue and some private property. In grading the street and this property the burial lot is left high above the street and the fine stone wall about it is tumbling down. On the marble shaft in the lot is the following:

In
Memory of
Charles B. Garrett
Died
Dec. 2 1867
Aged
73 Yrs 1 Mo & 4 ds.

     His wife is buried in the same lot. She died May 30, 1866. The children of Charles

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