They were conspiring to desert us in the night and steal some of our horses... we engaged a spy.
On no further occasion present a flag or medal to an Indian.
In my proper character, an officer of the United States army.
Why cannot we correct the baneful passions, without weakening the good?
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.
Few Indians only had breech cloths, most being wrapped in buffalo robes, otherwise quite naked.