Prophet’s Town
1840
I now stand upon the site where
Tecumseh’s wigwam stood.  From this
point is commanded in a south westerly
direction the most extended view – of the country
embracing the prairie below – which
directly from this point [crossed out upon which
I stood end of crossed out] is but a few rods distance from
the base of the [illegible] [illegible] –from
the Wabash River the [illegible] of which is Richly wooded by
[crossed out some end of crossed out] large – sycamores – oaks – and
elms.  The opposite or South side of the river
is heavily timbered – [crossed out the end of crossed out] scenes which the
eye new beheld has not [illegible] gone away
[illegible] changes from the time when
this site was occupied as the indian
town & when Tecumseh and his brother the
Prophet – enjoyed their greatest renown as
the leaders of the Indian Confederacy.

      The Prophet’s wigwam – was not many
feet distant westerly from that of Tecumseh’s –
Mr. Shaw son has designated these localities
to me. Mr. Hiram Shaw, son of J. Shaw – to facilitate my 
sketching – has assisted me in leveling [leveling]
a number of shumac [sumac] trees – that were
obstructions to my greatest range of vision.
       
      A wild cherry tree – stands at this extremity
or outward easterly line of the circle – upon which
the wigwam of Tecumseh existed.  This tree 
has grown up spontaneously  - near the
hearth stones of the wigwam – I am
informed that these stones have been
used in a sugar camp – in the opposite 
woods.

         The country that spreads out before me, possesses
Natural charms of scenery – and its