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.

All men were made by the Great Spirit Chief. They are all brothers.

We ask to be recognized as men.

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 am tired of talk that comes to nothing.

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

We soon found that the white men were growing rich very fast, and were greedy.