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[[start page]] That he carried him in his arms to his camp and took care of him for several weeks until he died. And now, said he, "you, a soldier, come here to drive me from the land of my fathers." When arrested they were in a pitiable condition from the effects of chills and fever. Over one half of the adults suffered from this disease on the march to Omaha, and, notwithstanding the best medical treatment while prisoners, many are still in feeble health. Upon leaving their camp the women and children cried piteously at the prospect of going back to Indian Territory. At the time of their arrest they possessed 4 wagons with harness, 19 horses, 4 canvas lodges, some domestic utensils and tools, a few fowls and 11 pigs which they had hauled in their wagons from Indian Territory. They must have suffered greatly during their winter march, but no charge of dep- [[end page]] [[start page]] redation while [[underline]] en route [[/underline]] has ever been made against them. From my personal knowledge of these people while under my charge, I consider them farther advanced in civilization than any other tribe west of the Mississippi, with the single exception of the Omahas, to whom they are related and joined by the bond of common origin. The men are industrious and willing to work at anything they can find to do. The children conduct themselves well, and the women are modest in their demeanor and neat in appearance and domestic habits. [[end page]]