Our people could not talk with these white-faced men, but they used signs which all people understand.

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

I believe much trouble would be saved if we opened our hearts more.

I saw that the war could not be prevented. The time had passed.

I did not want my people killed. I did not want bloodshed.

Finest fur may cover toughest meat.

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.