CHAPTER XXXII.

Dr. E. White's letter to the Secretary of War.--Excitement among the Indians.--Visit to Nez Percés, Cayuses, and Wallawallas.--Destitution and degradation of the Coast Indians.--Dr. White eulogizes Governor McLaughlin and the Hudson's Bay Company.--Schools and missions.--Mr. Jess Applegate.--Dr. White's second letter.--Letters of Peter H. Hatch and W. H. Wilson.--Seizure of a distillery.--Search for liquor.--Letter of James D. Saules.--Fight with Indians.-- Death of Cockstock.--Description and character of him.--The Molallos and Klamaths.--Agreement with the Dalles Indians.-- Presents to Cockstock's widow.--Dr. White's third letter.-- Letter of Rev. G. Hines to Dr. White.--Letter of W. Medill. Page 241