The Life And Adventures of Black Hawk : With Sketches of Keokuk, the Sac And Fox Indians, And the Late Black Hawk War
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What I have said are his own words — not mine. Let us say he spoke in council to-day — that his words were good. I have spoken." Colonel Davenport of the United States army, then in command of Fort Armstrong, next arose, and taking Black Hawk by the hand, remarked that he was glad to meet him, that once he was his enemy, but now he met him as a friend; that he was there by the command of the President, and should always be glad to see him; and, would at all times be ready to give him any advice... which he might need: that during his absence he had held frequent talks with the Sacs and Foxes, who were anxious for his return, and he felt au- thorized to say, that the nation entertained for him and his party, the most friendly feeling. Black Hawk listened with much apparent interest to the remarks of Colonel Davenport.* * Black Hawk seems to have entertained a warm friendship for Co- lonel Davenport. On another occasion, speaking of this council, he LIFE OF BLACK HAWK. 223 Major Garland now arose and told Black Hawk he was at liberty to go where he pleased; — that the people of the United States, as well as himself, were pleased with the uniform good conduct of all the captives while among them — that they were convinced their hearts were good, but they had list- ened to bad counsels: Having now seen the poY\rer of the white men, and taken their great father by the hand, who had restored them to their families, he hoped there would be no further difnculties; but that peace and harmony would long exist between them.
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