CHAPTER XXIII

RETURN TO WASHINGTON.--REPORT OF EXPLORATION

Warm welcome in San Francisco--Lectures on Northern route-- Advocates three routes--Via Isthmus to New York--Joyful family reunion in Newport--Proceeds to Washington--Complete report of exploration--Deficiency provided for--General Hunt relates incident--Secretary Davis disparages Northern route--General Stevens's rejoinder--His final report--Severe labors--Sickness-- Doing the work of the delegate--Appointed commissioner to treat with Blackfeet and other tribes--Unimpaired influence 425