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be permitted to depredate upon the white settlements, and 
there was no alternative—they must learn to cultivate the 
soil. 
He told them “that their Great Father would send them 
agricultural implements and seeds, also men to teach them 
to farm, and that he would provide sfor them until a 
crop was raised. That he— Captain Marcy—had been 
among tribes in the North, who once lived as they were 
living, but who, on advice, had learned to cultivate the soil, 
and were now living like the whites, with plenty to eat and 
wear. That if they would do as their Great Father wished 
them, they would have reason to thank him in a few years. 
That an agent would be sent to reside among them, and with 
the assistance of the United States’ troops would see that 
they were not molested by white men, or other wild Indians 
if they remained friendly. 
Se-na-co rose and replied, speaking in a slow, distinct and 
impressive tone, using but little gesticulation, but repeatedly 
placing his hand upon his heart. He said, “The chiefs and 
head men of the Southern Camanches have authorized me to 
reply te the talk which our Great Father has sent us by our 
friend, Captain Marcy. 
“What I am about to say will be straight-forward and the 
truth, and the sentiment of all my people. 
“We remember what our former chief, Mo-ko-cho-pe told 
us before he died, and we endeavor to carry out his wishes 
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