Although the troops have struck us, we throw it all behind and are glad to meet you in peace and friendship.

I want you to give all these chiefs of the soldiers here to understand that we are for peace, and that we have made peace, that we may not be mistaken by them for enemies.
BLACK KETTLE

Enemy Giving Mistake Soldier Understand
We have been travelling through a cloud. The sky has been dark ever since the war began.
BLACK KETTLE

Clouds Dark Sky War
Although wrongs have been done to me, I live in hopes. I have not got two hearts….Now we are together again to make peace.
BLACK KETTLE

Believe Country Horse Native People
Although the troops have struck us, we throw it all behind and are glad to meet you in peace and friendship.
BLACK KETTLE

Although Friendship Glad Troops
We want to take good tidings home to our people, that they may sleep in peace.
BLACK KETTLE

Home Peace Sleep Tiding
Although wrongs have been done me I live in hope. … Now we are together again to make peace.
BLACK KETTLE

Again Done Making Peace Together
I once thought that I was the only man that persevered to be the friend of the white man, but since they have come and cleaned out our lodges, horses and everything else, it is hard for me to believe the white men any more.
BLACK KETTLE

Believe Everything Friend Hard Horse Lodge Preserved

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