[113]. Col. John Ewing, Maj. John A. Wakefield and a Mr. Kinney, who understood the Sac language and who served as guide.
[114]. The U.S. Infantry and Long’s foot battalion left on the 10th. The Prophet’s village was reached on the 14th.
[115]. Pronounced Ozha.
[116]. James Haines, still living at Pekin, remembers the circumstances well. His two older brothers, Alfred and Jonathan, were members of Capt. Adams’ company.
[117]. Shabbona’s village.
[118]. Note:–Dodge’s command (May 8) proceeded by way of Apple River to Buffalo Grove, at which an Indian trail led to Rock River, at a point nearly opposite the mouth of the Kish-wau-kee and only a few miles from Stillman’s battle, and where the troops were encamped at that time. Smith’s Hist. Wis., Vol. 1, p. 266.
[119]. Wakefield.
[120]. Col. Wm. S. Hamilton and many other usually reliable authorities claimed the flag was red, indicative of war; but that contention cannot be credited.
[121]. All survivors interviewed by the author stoutly maintained that Black Hawk so disposed his troops as to make it appear that the whites were surrounded.
[122]. The father and mother of Capt. Adams were killed by Indians.