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receiving the aid promited by General Harneysince 1858); that they were greatly in the mi-noritv ; that the poriion of their peopie op posed to the Government were more hostile than ever; that they must now break off their friendly relations with the Government and rejoin their Respective bands, as they could hold out no longer; that their lives and property were threatened in case they accepted any more goods; that the small amount of annuities did not give satisfaction; (Mr. Burleigh proposes to make up the deficiency); it created discord rather than harmony; nor would it justify them to come so far to receive them; that thev had been friends to the Government and to all white men; had lived up to their pledges as far as it was possible under the circumstances and still wished to do so, but must henceforth be excused unless their Great Father would aid themthey requested me to bring no more goods, nor would they receive thosepresentSubsequently Major Latta says the Bear’s Rib, ®s an evidence ot the love he had for his Great Father, agreed to receive the goods present but renewed the request that no more should be brought, “ unless they could have assistance,” (protection from the hostile portions of -the several bands.)Hjajor Latta also tells us that Big Head,Cbiet of the Y*nktonnais, “who is regarded OS one Of the most hostile Chiefs of the Sioox nation,” came on board the boat at Fort Pierre with bis war party. In conversation he said “thathe had received no annuities for six*yearn; that U 1
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Saint Paul Weekly Minnesotian And Times
Saint Paul, Minnesota, US
Fri, May 05, 1865
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