In my proper character, an officer of the United States army.

Should I be the happy mortal destined to turn the scale of war, will you not rejoice, O my father?

May Heaven be propitious, and smile on the cause of my country.

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

The preparations for my new voyage prevented the possiblity of my paying that attention to the correction of my errors, that I should otherwise have done.

I was informed... that some... were dreaming and wished to return.

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.