CHAPTER IX.
Appointed an agent of Indian affairs for the United States at Saint Mary's--Reasons for the acceptance of the office--Journey to Detroit--Illness at that point--Arrival of a steamer with a battalion of infantry to establish a new military post at the foot of Lake Superior--Incidents of the voyage to that point--Reach our destination, and reception by the residents and Indians--A European and man of honor fled to the wilderness.
1822.

At length Congress passed an act, which left Mr.Calhoun free to carry out his intentions respecting me, by the creation of a separate Indian agency for Florida.

This enabled him to transfer one of the western agencies, namely, at Vincennes, Indiana, where the Indian business had ceased, to the foot of the basin of Lake Superior, at the ancient French village of _Sault de Ste.

Marie_, Michigan.

Had not this act passed, it would have been necessary to transfer this agency to Florida, for which Mr.Gad Humphreys was the recognized appointee.