I instructed the messengers to tell them that if any of their people had gone to the Missouri River for peaceable purposes to let them go, but to bring in all that were left, providing they felt disposed to settle without delay.
Dodge instructed messengers to encourage peaceful tribes to return while urging others to settle.
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In view of all the facts, I must doubt the sincerity of those who are seeking to bring discredit upon our little Army, the marvellous efficiency of which has won the admiration of the world.
The national honor never has, never can, and never will be protected by such methods.
There is an element in this country that already has no use for the soldier of the Civil War.
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.
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