I have the honor to submit for transmission to Congress, the manuscripts and drawings herewith, being the first part of the results of Mr˙ Schoolcraft's investigations, also a letter from him, explanatory of the nature and extent of his labors, and suggesting the proper course to be pursued in relation to the publication of the work.

Under the Act of Congress approved March 3d, 1847, Henry R˙ Schoolcraft was appointed 'to collect and digest such statistics and materials as may illustrate the history, present condition and future prospects of the Indian tribes of the United States.' I have the honor to transmit herewith, with the view of their being laid before the Senate, a communication from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, and the papers which accompany it: viz˙, a letter from Henry R˙ Schoolcraft, Esq˙, together with the manuscripts and drawings being the first part of results of investigations under the provisions of an Act of Congress, approved March 3d, 1847, requiring the Secretary of War to collect and digest such statistics and materials as may illustrate the history, present condition, and future prospects of the Indian tribes of the United States. I transmit herewith a communication from the Department of the Interior, and the papers which accompanied it being the first part of the results of investigations by Henry R˙ Schoolcraft, Esq˙, under the provisions of an Act of Congress, approved March 3d, 1847, requiring the Secretary of War 'to collect and digest such statistics and materials as may illustrate the history, the present condition, and future prospects of the Indian tribes of the United States.' Shoshonee Implements Message of the President of the United States. Ohio River, from the Summit of Grave Creek Mound Inscriptions from the Mongolian and Tartar Races Egyptian Fly God, Baal, and Rock Inscriptions of the Mongolic and Tartar Races Transcript from the River Irtish, Tartary Siberian Inscription relating to the Chase Pictograph E, Chippewa Petition to the President of the United States Pictograph C and D, Chippewa Petition to the President of the United States Pictograph B, Chippewa Petition to the President of the United States Pictograph A, Chippewa Petition to the President of the United States Pictorial Records of a Chief's Success in Hunting Pictographic Inscriptions used in Hunting Pictographs on a Tree from Upper Mississippi. Dacota Mission of Peace, and warning against Trespass Pictographic WritingHieroglyphic Interpretation of Proverbs, Chap˙ xxx. Cavern in the Pictured Rocks, Lake Superior View of Itasca Lake, Source of the Mississippi River Map of the Source of the Mississippi River View of the Ohio from an Antique Lookout or Watch-Tower in the vicinity of Grave Creek Stones with Inscriptions, and Skull from Grave Creek Mound Specimens of Cloth from the Sandwich Islands Bone Shuttle and Implements for Twine-making Indian Axe, Stone Tomahawk, and Stone Chisel Mace or War-Clubs, Fleshing Instrument, Antique Pipe, and Coal-Chisel

Antique Pipes from Thunder Bay, &c., Michigan Ancient Garden-Beds in the Valley of St˙ Joseph River, Michigan Ancient Garden-Beds in Grand River Valley, Michigan Entrances or Gateways to different Mounds

Diluvion sealable drum