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We want to take good tidings home to our people, that they may sleep in peace.
Black Kettle
Why don't you talk, and go straight, and let all be well?
Black Kettle
We have been travelling through a cloud. The sky has been dark ever since the war began.
Black Kettle
But we want peace, I would move all my people down this way. I could then keep them all quietly near camp.
Black Kettle
The white people can go wherever they please and they will not be disturbed by us, and I want you to let them know.
Black Kettle
The Cheyennes do not fight at all this side of the Arkansas, but north some young warriors were fired upon and then the fight began.
Black Kettle
I want you to give all these chiefs of the soldiers here to understand that we are for peace, and that we have made peace, that we may not be mistaken by them for enemies.
Black Kettle
I once thought that I was the only man that persevered to be the friend of the white man, but since they have come and cleaned out our lodges, horses, and everything else, it is hard for to believe the white man any more.
Black Kettle
We were once friends with the whites but you nudged us out of the way by your intrigues, and now when we are in council you keep nudging each other.
Black Kettle
Although wrongs have been done to me I live in hopes.
Black Kettle
All we ask is that we have peace with the whites.
Black Kettle
Although wrongs have been done to me I live in hopes. I have not got two hearts. ... Now we are together again to make peace. My shame is as big as the earth, although I will do what my friends advise me to do. I once thought that I was the only man who persevered to be the friend of the white man, but since they have come and cleaned out our lodges, horses, and everything else, it is hard for me to believe the white man anymore.
Black Kettle
We have come with our eyes shut, following Major Wynkoop's handful of men, like coming through the fire. All we ask is that we have peace with the whites. We want to hold you by the hand. You are our father. We have been traveling through a cloud. The sky has been dark ever since the war began. These braves who are with me are willing to do what I say. We want to take good tidings home to our people, that they may sleep in peace. I want you to give all these chiefs of the soldiers here to understand that we are for peace, and that we have made peace, that we may not be mistaken by them for enemies. I have not come here with a little wolf bark, but have come to talk plain with you.
Black Kettle