It is possible that in a few of the tribes there are some chiefs and warriors who desire to be friendly, but each day reduces the number of these, and they even are used by the hostile tribes to deceive us as to their intentions and keep us quiet.
Dodge expresses skepticism about the sincerity of some Indian tribes claiming to be friendly amidst ongoing hostilities.
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They evidently have no desire to learn about these things, but want some excuse for attacking our Army, hoping thereby to bring dishonor upon our country before the world.
We were always careful that no cruelties were committed by enlisted men, but whatever was done was by the order of an officer.
It is the duty of every companion here, as well as of every good citizen, to enter his protest against these unjust attacks.
Under the regulations, it is impossible for the Army to defend itself and make answer to these attacks, except through their own officers, and their reports do not reach the public, for the press seems to use only that which reflects upon…
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