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Prince Maximilian zu Wied-Neuwied, Manuscript Journal of Prince Maximilian’s Travels in North America, parts 15–29, vol. 3, 1833–34, p. 155.
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Mató-Tópe is soldier of the fort today; he came for a moment and smoked while we were all sitting in our seats. . . . In the evening Mató-Tópe explained the drawings [1, 2]* he had made of his heroic achievements.
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Mató-Tópe came and brought the Arikara who was to be drawn. . . .
For Mató-Tópe, I had to draw a pattáckä [bald eagle] holding a scalp in its claws, blood flowing from them. He and the Arikara went across [the fort?] to eat. Afterward, he was drawn again.