A Century of Dishonor / A Sketch of the United States Government's Dealings with Some of the Indian Tribes

by Helen Hunt Jackson

[3]. Peters, United States Statutes at Large, vol. vii.

[4]. Worcester vs. State of Georgia, 6 Peters, 515.

[5]. United States vs. Clark, 9 Peters, 168.

[6]. Clark vs. Smith, 13 Peters.

[7]. See Appendix, Art. X.

[8]. It is superfluous to say that these provisions were never carried out.

[9]. See Appendix, Art. 8.

[10]. See Appendix, Arts. I. and XI.

[11]. Gen. Harney, on being asked by Bishop Whipple if Black Kettle were a hostile Indian, replied, laying his hand on his heart, "I have worn this uniform fifty-five years. He was as true a friend of the white man as I am."

[12]. On October 27th of this year Black Kettle and his entire band were killed by Gen. Custer's command at Antelope Hills, on the Wichita River.