I had received notice from Washington that the Interior Department had information that these Indians were peaceable and would not join in the campaigns; but, being on the ground, I knew better, because we were capturing them in nearly all of the attacks that they made.
Dodge shares his insights on the peaceable nature of certain Indians, contradicting reports from Washington, emphasizing his on-ground experience.
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The national honor never has, never can, and never will be protected by such methods.
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.
It is the duty of every companion here, as well as of every good citizen, to enter his protest against these unjust attacks.
There is an element in this country that already has no use for the soldier of the Civil War.
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