This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 edition. Excerpt: ... 1861, pregnant with ruin and disaster to the whole country. Wherever they had influence among the Indians they used it intelligently, earnestly, and in most cases successfully, to continue in the patriotic path of duty. What a remarkable prescience they exhibited in the following appeal to "Our Loyal Grandchildren." They seem to have "scented the battle afar off: " Delaware Nation, Kansas, January 3,1861. To 0 puth la yar ho la, Muscogee Chief Warrior, and our Loyal Grandchildren: We are much rejoiced.to receive your letter by James McDaniels and David Balon. Our agent has sent it to our Great Father, the President, at Washington, and to General Hunter at Fort Leavenworth. It gives us great pleasure to hear that you are good and true friends to the President and to the Government of the United States. We hope you will continue to be their friends. If bad men of the south ask you to go to war against the President, stop your ears, don't listen to them; they are your worst enemies; they-are trying to destroy you and the country. Grandchildren, it does our hearts good; we rejoice to hear of the victory you gained over your enemies and the enemies of the Government under your brave leader, O puth la yar ho la. Grandchildren, we are ready and willing to help you. Our brave warriors are ready to spill their blood for you, but are only waiting to hear from our Great Father at Washington. We have asked of him the privilege of going to your assistance and hope that our request will be granted. We don't wish to go to war against the wishes of our Great Father, the President. We have heard that the President will soon have a large army in the Indian country to protect you; that he has ordered General Lane to march to your relief. We are confident...