, 1863-07-16
Speech OF 4 Loyal Indian to the
Indians N1 The 1st Michigan n
kharpshooters.

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Indians O1 Tie lsk Michigan
kflarpslOOfers.
From the Detroit Advertiser, 1ith.1
The following speech of lock j4,c-
me, CLief Of the Chipreways, was dsIivertd
to the 1ptian compuny Of The 1st Michigan
SharpshooteIs at Dearbornvite, on Saturday,
by lis special interpreter, Rev. d. jackson,
who has been interpreter for the Govern
ment
The company was called together, and the
old CHEF arose, bis red children seated around
him under the shade trees in the arsenal
grounds, and said:
Ny Chizdrtn-I have come long way from
the home Vi your fathers to eee and counsel
yon; to see YOU on parade and in camp, and
learn if you behaye like true sons anu '.o,lt
bruits.
Listen to my words, and ! will advise you.
You must obey the officers set over you; dis
charge every duty to our country; be loyal to
our great father, the President of the United
States. I desire you to abandon eyil OF all
kihde, and throw away the - frs .rafeT::' - Il
makes you weak md coHardly- Il you drink
yon viii not be faithful to the country who il
Jour friend, nor the army who Is our protec-
tim; you will Disgrace yourselves, fathers,
brothers and chiefs.
Your great father, the President, p.ys yoa
for your services; be diligent and active: rise
cary In the morning; work willis tho aun
shin. s, and Isare nothing undcne ut evening,
SAVE your money. Your fathers are grow.
irg old. They are left behind and will need
it-1cmcmber them In gratituae for the care
and instruction given you. They would be
sad 10 have you dis1emean yourselves, tol
they respect thu brave and valiant heroes who
fight Tor their country md the right. Do not
turn your lacks on the foes Of this Govern
ment. Meet them f,ce to faca and drive
them away. Then will the President, out
EA1h raAtrar ha
Spirit, If you die, welcome you to tho land
that is hey y0nd.
Aty children you are young and inexperl
enced. J desire you to reflect On your duty
do lot tri1e. Understand for What you are
fighting; be not boys, but brave and good
Ineu. You know but little Of the history oI
our tribe. We are descendants Of braves
who united with our younger brothers, the
| Oltawas, drove the powerful tribes now be
| yord the :. Great River, u from these our once
beautiful hunting grounds! The young msn
| fitted themselves for warriors BY tue eeveres1
| Thinning and fasting, and confidence in tht
| Grea Spirit They listened to the words o.
their chiefs md obeyed them. ~,
| desire you, my children, to listen to the
instruction of your officers; learn your duty
ard do it, and, like your ancestors, you viii
be heroic and brave. Have confidence In the
Cir nj Spirit, and when you die -FOUR foref.
theirs will welcome 3ou to the spirit land u
| ufAfc EODs.
Our Great Father, the President, calls ron
| you may goi Go for your country, homes
and friends! IF the South conquers you vii
| be slt,tss, dogs There will be no protection
for us; ne shall be driven from our homes
our lands, and the graves Of our friends.
As sat in my wigwanl thought Of you
love you-1 AM full of joT aud gratitude +"
this privilege of talking to you. Other Chtet
are indifferent. They do not talk to thel
| younr men. hut shall visit you and in5truc
you; and, il necessary, go South to wac
| and care for you. Do not desert. It will di5
graz your people and bring punishment o
yonr heads. Be faithful 10 your country
brave and valiant, and tile Great Spirit vii
| reward yOu.