Black Bob: [235], footnote, [236], footnote
Black Bob's Band: [204]; to be distinguished from Absentee Shawnees, [204]-205, footnote; lands raided by guerrillas, 205
Black Dog: [263], footnote
Blair, Francis P: [49]
Blair, W.B: [290], footnote
Bleecker, Anthony: [41], footnote
Blue River (Okla.): [110]
Blunt, James G: learns of designs of Drew's Cherokees, [33]; avenges burning of Humboldt, [53]; succeeds Denver at Fort Scott, [98]; in command of reëstablished Department of Kansas, [106]; reverses policy of Halleck and Sturgis, [106]-107 and footnote; promotion objected to, [107], footnote; ideas on necessary equipment of Indian soldiers, [109]; Weer reports on subject of Cherokee relations, [136]; forbids Weer to make incursion into adjoining states, [139]; orders white troops to support Indian Brigade, [192]-193; in charge of Army of Frontier, [196]; plans Second Indian Expedition, [196] and footnotes; promises to return refugees to homes, [196], footnote, [203]; opinion touching profiteering, [208], [210]-211; issue between, and Coffin, [210]-211 and footnote; promises return home to refugee Cherokees, [213]; vigorous policy, [218]; achievements discounted by Schofield, [248], [249]; accusation of brutal murders and atrocities, [248], footnote; makes headquarters at Fort Leavenworth, [249]; wishes Phillips to advance, [254], [257]; advancement of Schofield obnoxious to, [260]; undertakes to go to Fort Gibson, [261], [286]; in command of District of Frontier, [286]; victorious at Honey Springs, [288]-289; decides to assume offensive, [293]; no faith in Indian soldiery, [294]; transfers effects from Fort Scott to Fort Smith, [304]; relieved by McNeil, [305]; summoned to Washington for conference, [322] and footnote; restored to command, [324]; controversy with Thayer, [324]
Bob Deer: [68], footnote