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us : we are all very glad of it. Now they listen to the words Hous- ton sends all the nations will be glad to hear it. What has been told here today gives us great spirits, as by looking round we can witness. when we meet in Council we are now, once more, as we were in olden times. I hope every one will listen and take hold of the words of Houston. Now, by our brother's word in Council, I know all will be right. I know it is good counsel. I understand Red Bear wants to go, but he must stay until our grand council. I am very glad myself, and I want all the men, women and chil- dren to stay and be glad with what we hear from our white brother. Now all the Chiefs are here together in Council. when we separate I hope all will be right. you know what has been told you ; to wait three, four or eight days; be satisfied all to wait. Now we are all together, we must stay all together until we hear the best of the Council.-and the men must listen to their captains. Now I have all my Delaware boys: they stay with me: they think as I do, and they want to hear the good of the big Council. All our men women and children are glad there will be a good peace. this is no council: in a few days it will take place, and the Commissioners will tell us where to make our homes. and when it is over our young men can go out and hunt the buffalo and deer with a good heart. now the Chiefs and Captains are all here, I want them to remain with their young men until the Council takes place. We have nothing to do but eat, drink and dance all the time." Bintah, the Caddo Chief, after arose and gave the following talk. "I am going to talk like my white brother. I am not uneasy; my heart lies right down. it is at peace. my young men are all the same; they are satisfied. I have waited many days, but am not in a hurry, as I want to hear good talk and counsel, and because I have plenty to eat and am satisfied: if I get beef or fat hogs, it will be much better, all my people will hear and be satisfied. this is all I have to say." The other Chiefs stated they had nothing to say until the big council, and the talk closed. WALTER WINN Secretary, Commissioners [Endorsid] Minutes of Council. April 27th. 1844
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