But we want peace, I would move all my people down this way. I could then keep them all quietly near camp.

- Black Kettle

I want you to give all these chiefs of the soldiers here to understand that we are for peace, and that we have made peace, that we may not be mistake…

- Black Kettle

We have been travelling through a cloud. The sky has been dark ever since the war began.

- Black Kettle

Although wrongs have been done me I live in hope. ... Now we are together again to make peace.

- Black Kettle

Although the troops have struck us, we throw it all behind and are glad to meet you in peace and friendship.

- Black Kettle

Although wrongs have been done to me, I live in hopes. I have not got two hearts....Now we are together again to make peace. My shame is as big as th…

- Black Kettle

We want to take good tidings home to our people, that they may sleep in peace.

- Black Kettle