Nesmith, J.W. on a sermon at Willamette Falls, Oregon

[Leanne Riding]

It's interesting that he translates cayuse <=> 'tobacco'. Would
that be accurate?

>
> "'Nowitka, six; mica potlatch passissie, sakallux, sapalell,
> ittillwilla,
> cayuse, hyu close itca copa konniway nica tillicum. Yaka koniway
> kwaniisum
> wawa copa sohala tyee.' Which translated to English was
> substantially: "Yes, my friend; if you will give us plenty of blankets,
> pantaloons, flour and meat and tobacco, and lots of other good
> things, we
> will pray to God all the time and always.'
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