My father: I have heard the few remarks yon have made to your children.  You have heard the words of those sitting around you, and you now know the way

We salute our Father & our Brethren & return thanks to the Great Spirit who has been pleased to allow them to meet at this council.

General Harrison desires me

My Father: I have something to say, and I wish you to believe that what I shall say is the truth.

We have made peace, and have a good understanding

My warriors and my children! Hear! It is cruel, it is very cruel! A heavy burden lies on my heart, it is very sick. This is a dark day.  The

Take away all these things and give me such as you see fit, and don't think I am a child who can be seduced with trinkets.

Black Kettle, chief of the Cheyennes, after shaking hands with the commissioners, said: The Great Father above hears us, and the Great Father at Washington will hear what we say