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Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 3 (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.) 2 0 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 28. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 2 0 Browse Search
Jula Ward Howe, Reminiscences: 1819-1899 2 0 Browse Search
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 30. 2 0 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: July 29, 1861., [Electronic resource] 2 0 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: May 22, 1863., [Electronic resource] 2 0 Browse Search
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The Daily Dispatch: May 22, 1863., [Electronic resource], Death of an Indian Chief at Washington city. (search)
Death of an Indian Chief at Washington city. --The Washington Star, of a recent date, contains an account of the death and burial of "Yellow Wolf," who was sent to that city as one of the delegates to see President Lincoln. The Star says: The Government furnished the coffin, which was a very fine one. About half an hour before the breath left the deceased his companions commenced to paint his face, hands, and feet with red paint, and then securing new clothing and new blankets they arrayed the dying chief in them. A few moments before expiring, Yellow Wolf sent to Major S. G. Colley, the Indian Advent for that and other tribes, and taking the agent's hands, said to him: "We have come a great way to see our Great Father and make peace. I have seen the big Father, and am at peace with every one--with the Great Spirit and with the Great Father — and I am now going to lie down and sleep with him here." As soon as the chief expired, his companions took his bow and a