It was the wish of the Americans that their red brethren should remain peacefully round their own fires, and not embroil themselves in any disputes between the white people.

Strict justice would demand total confiscation of your property, personal imprisonment and fines.

On no further occasion present a flag or medal to an Indian.

Few Indians only had breech cloths, most being wrapped in buffalo robes, otherwise quite naked.

They were conspiring to desert us in the night and steal some of our horses... we engaged a spy.

If success attends my steps, honor and glory await my name-if defeat, still shall it be said we died like brave men, and conferred honor, even in death, on the American Name.

I cannot consent to be led three or four hundred leagues out of my route, without its being by force of arms.