General Howard informed me, in a haughty spirit, that he would give my people 30 days to go back home, collect all their stock, and move onto the reservation.

If the white man wants to live in peace with the Indian he can live in peace.

We had good white friends who advised us against taking the war path. My friend and brother, Mr. Chapman, told us just how the war would end.

I said in my heart that, rather than have war, I would give up my country.

I labored hard to avoid trouble and bloodshed.

We ask only that the law shall work alike on all men.

When my young men began the killing, my heart was hurt.