a veritable Samaritan. When it was daylight, his host conveyed him on a stretcher to the main camp, where he wasreceived with all the honors of a great warrior. Upon hearing his tale of the soldiers' cruelty and seeing his wounds. the rage of the warriors knew no bounds, and a great num
ber of unhappy whites fell victims to it. In less than a year Gall himself set out on his war of vengeance, and returned to camp amid acclamations, with seven white scalps on the end of his lance. Gall was one of the Hunkpapa deputies who accompanied me to Fort Rice. He was well received there by the generals of the commission and the officers of the post; he took part in the Great Council, made the first speech and signed the treaty of peace. He was loaded with presents, and returned satisfied to his people.
June 21st, Feast of St. Louis of Gonzagues. I said my mass at an early hour, and before sunrise we commenced our return to Fort Rice, where the Government commissioners were awaiting me. My escort of eighty-four men was on the spot. The eight Hunkpapa deputies were also on hand, and some thirty families of the hostile camp (num
bering I6o) chose to accompany me. As at my arrival, the four head chiefs and the principal warriors acted as my escort, and only left me after seeing me across Powder river, showing me esteem and respect to the last.
We traveled thirty-five to forty-five miles every day;' the weather was fine and favorable and wild animals (buffalo 8 While on the way back the following correspondence passed between Father De Smet and the commissioners:
Box Elder Camp, June 25, 1868.
Honorable Peace Conunissiorers
On the 21st instant, we left the united camp of Uncpapos, Blackfeet Sioux, Minnicanjous, some Sans Arcs, etc., consisting of over 500 lodges. They were encamped on the Yellowstone River, about four miles above the mouth of the Powder river. This day we start the bearer "All Over Black" with these few lines to give you some idea of our success at the camp, which from all appearance has been most favorable. The full details of our reception and of the great council held on the next day, I shall omit for the present and reserve . for our arrival