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some from Tavetossa. He was not very well up 

 in the sign language and understood that I was 

 asking for his bow which he brought me, but I 

 let the mistake pass without correction. 



The first council took place at Fort Sill, Octo- 

 ber 4th, 1873. Long speeches were made by 

 Lone Wolf, Kicking Bird, and other Kiowas, 

 but Governor Davis was not ready to give up the 

 prisoners and tension was high when the council 

 adjourned. The following day was Sunday and 

 Governor Davis, General Davidson, U. S. Com- 

 missioner Smith, Ward, and I rode horseback in 

 the morning to Medicine Bluff. The officials dis- 

 cussed the situation and it was urged that Sa- 

 tanta and Big Tree be given back to their tribe 

 as had been promised, but Governor Davis said 

 his people were very much incensed over the 

 numerous Indian raids into their State and that 

 he must have something to show in return for his 

 release of the captives. He was willing to give 

 them up if other raiders could be arrested in their 

 places. 



On October 6th another council was held at 



