The Black Hawk War Including a Review of Black Hawk's Life

by Frank Everett Stevens

[94]. Armstrong.

[95]. Life of A.S. Johnston, p. 33.

[96]. Life of A.S. Johnston, p. 35.

[97]. Wakefield, p. 10.

[98]. Wis. Hist. Colls., Vol. x, p. 253.

[99]. Life A.S. Johnston, p. 35.

[100]. The Colonel’s Indian name.

[101]. Wakefield. There are many versions of Col. Gratiot’s trip; but the one given is considered the most authentic, as it came through Hon. E.B. Washburne, son-in-law of Col. Gratiot.

[102]. In command of March from St. Louis.

[103]. Note:–The Indian scare having reached Ft. Dearborn, a company of 40 men pledged themselves to defend it and elected Gholson Kercheval Captain, George W. Dale First Lieutenant and John S.C. Hogan Second Lieutenant, May 3d.