I would give up everything rather than have the blood of white men upon the hands of my people.

We gave up some of our country to the white men, thinking that then we could have peace. We were mistaken. The white man would not let us alone.

I want the white people to understand my people.

We did not know there were other people besides the Indian until about one hundred winters ago, when some men with white faces came to our country.

Treat all men alike. Give them the same law. Give them an even chance to live and grow.

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.