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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-

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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.

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