[572] Greeley's American Conflict, Vol. II, p. 32; also, Report of Commissioner of Indian Affairs, June 15, 1866, and numerous other official documents.

[573] Report of Commissioner of Indian Affairs to the President, June 15, 1866, p. 10.

[574] Letter of General Albert Pike, February 17, 1866; also letter of T. J. Mackey, June 4, 1866.

[575] Letter of General Albert Pike, February 17, 1866.

[576] Commissioner of Indian Affairs to the President, June 15, 1866.

[577] Ibid.

[578] Letter of John Ross to O-poth-le-yo-ho-lo, September 19, 1861.

[579] Report of Agent Cutler and Superintendent Coffin for 1862. See pages 135 and 138 of the Report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs for 1862.

[580] April 2, 1863.

[581] Report of Commissioner of Indian Affairs for 1863, p. 24.