We send the Indian horses. We took from them by Gosephim to Chief Black Hawk at your place to deliver them to the [illeg] on their nearest relatives living. We visit you to see that every thing is done up right . We want to show the Indians that we are their friends and not their enemies. We do not want their houses, women or children. We have delivered them up to Gerephase, that is ale his relatives except these that have died. If you will come down to conference (and bring Black Hawk along with you if you [illeg]. We [illeg] get the remainder of the Houses together, and you can take them back with you to <the> Fort. to dispose of to the rightful owners . . .