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A Armstrong fort built, 96. Atkinson, General, ordered to Rock Island, 140 directs Black Hawk to return to the west side of the Mississippi, 140 takes command of the Illinois militia, 141 proceeds to Dixon's Ferry, 141 attack on Black Hawk at Bad-axe, 156 official account, 158 his letter of approval from War Department, 179. B Black Hawk's account of the treaty of 1804, 58. Black Hawk Purchase, in 1832, 70. Black Hawk, birth and early adventures, 74 his battle with the Osages in 1786, 75 with Cherokees, 75 with Chippeways, Kaskaskias and Osages, 76 his account of Pike's visit, 77 his attack on Fort Madison, 78 joins the British army, 80 his return, 80 murder of his adopted son, 81 battle of the sink-hole near Cap au Gris, 83 his attack upon boats going to Prairie des Chiens, 86 makes peace with the United States, 86 death of his eldest son, 90 visit to the Ioway village, 89 visit to Malden, 90 whipped by some Americans, 91 refuses to remove to the west side of the Mississippi, 92 whites encroach upon his village, 93 burning of his lodges, 96 interview with Governor Coles and Judge Hall, 96 agrees to remove for six thousand dollars, 100 interview with Gaines, 103 removes to west side Mississippi, 104 treats with Gaines and Reynolds, 104 causes which led to the war, 108 his attempted alliance with other tribes, 111 discontented on west side of the Mississippi, 138 sends messenger to Keokuk, 138 collects his band at Fort Madison and crosses to east side of the Mississippi, 139 proceeds to the prophet's village up Rock river, 140 ordered back by General Atkinson, 141 makes his camp at Kisk-wa-cokee, is attacked in his camp by Maj. Stillman, 145 his flag of truce fired upon, 145 defeats Stillman, 146 attack upon Buffalo Grove, 149 his battle on the Wisconsin, 151 flies to the Mississippi, 152 attacked by the steam boat Warrior, 153 his white flag fired upon, 153 his defeat at the Bad-axe, 156 escape, 161 capture, 162 causes leading to this war, 171 at Jefferson Barracks, 189 sent to Washington city, 192 confined at Fortress Monroe, 193 interview with the President, 192 speech to Col. Eustis, 193 released, 195 visit to Norfolk, 196 to Baltimore, 196 interview with President, 197 visit to Philadelphia, 199 to New York, 200 to Albany, 202 to Buffalo, 202 interview with Senecas, 203 visit to Detroit, 203 reaches fort Armstrong, 206 refuses to submit to Keokuk, 209 his final speech in the council, 215 visit in 1837 to Washington, 216 visit to Boston, 217 to Cincinnati, 217 his character and personal appearance, 218 number of his warriors in campaign of 1832, 220. C Cahokias conquered, 16. Clark, George Rogers, relieves St. Louis, 24 sends troops into the Indian country, 25. Cole, Governor, meets Black Hawk, 96. Clark, General, letter to War Department, 107. Cap au Gris, battle of, 83. Cholera among Scott's troops, 166. Cass, Lewis, report to the President, 178. Cass' letter to Gen. Atkinson, 179. Cass' account of Sacs and Foxes, 181. Colonization of the Indians, 228. D Drakeford's battle near Cap au Gris, 84. Dodge, General, kills 29 Indians, 149 his battle of the Wisconsin, 151. Davenport, Col. Wm., speech to Black Hawk, 210. E Everett, Governor, speech to Keokuk in Boston, 131 makes them presents, 135. F Fort Armstrong built, 87. Foxes, party of, murder 28 Menominies, 137 G Good spirit of Rock Island, 87. Galland's description of Sac village, 94. Gaines, General, letter to Reynolds, 102 orders troops to Rock Island, 102 interview with Black Hawk, 103 takes possession of Sac village, 103 treats with the British Band, 104 his letter to War Department, 106. Garland, Maj., takes charge of prisoners, 197 his release of Black Hawk, 211. H Harrison, General, account of the conquest of the Illinois tribes, 26 his treaty with the Sacs and Foxes in 1804, 50. Hall, Judge, account of Sac village, 28 his interview with Black Hawk, 96 his account of the Sacs and Foxes at Washington, 127. I Illinois tribes conquered, 15. Indians, power to sell lands, 59. Johnson, John, letter to Secretary at War, 63. Illinois militia, flight at Sycamore creek, 146. Irving, Washington, account of Black Hawk, 191. Indian dancing ceremonies, 237. K Kaskaskias conquered, 16. Keokuk removes west of Mississippi, 92 his birth, 114 age, 115 admitted to the council-lodge, 116 bold adventure with the Sioux, 117 his interview with the Menominies, 119 in peril with his tribe, 122 removed from his post of head chief, 123 re-instated, 124 delivers up his nephew to be tried for murder, 125 his letter to Governor of Illinois, 125 visit to Washington city in 1827 and council with Secretary at War, 127 visit to Philadelphia, New York and Boston, 132 speech in reply to Gov. Everett, 133 return to the west, 135 character, 135 his visit to Jefferson barracks, 190 his speech on the liberation of Black Hawk, 208 final speech in the council, 213 his visit to Washington in 1837, 216 conduct to Black Hawk, 217. L Lewis and Clark's account of Sacs and Foxes, 45. M Minneway tribes, 15. Mascontins, battle with Sacs and Foxes, 17. Memorial to Gov. Reynolds, 102. Menominies, murdered by the Foxes, 138. Macomb, Gen., report to Secretary at War, 178. N Naopoke's visit to Malden, 138 captured, 165 his testimony before Scott, 166 at Jefferson barracks, 189. O Osages, battle with Sacs and Foxes, 75. P Peorias conquered, 16. Primm's account of the attack on St. Louis in 1779, 18. Pike's account of Sacs and Foxes, 44. Posey, Col., at Buffalo grove, 150. Prophet, Wabokieshiek, 168. Pashepahow's speech, 212. Q Quashquame, account of treaty of 1804, 58. R Reynolds, Governor, letter to Clark, 101 to Gaines, 102 declares the state to be invaded, 101 letter to War Department, 106 orders out the militia and joins Atkinson, 141 makes a treaty with the Sacs and Foxes, 170. S Sac and Fox Indians, origin of, 13 Identity of the tribes, 14 residence, 14 removal to the west, 14 conquest of the Illini tribes, 15 their attack on St. Louis in 1779, 18 their village, 28 their war and peace chiefs, 30 division into families, 31 mode of burial, 35 idea of a future state, 36 in regard to the creation of the world, 37 social relations, 41 musical instruments, 41 Pike's account of them, 45 their character for courage, 48 treaty with the United States in 1789, 49 ditto at St. Louis in 1804, 50 they are excited to hostilities by British agents, 62 offer to fight against England, 63 part of them join the British standard, 64 treaty with them 13th Sep. 1815, 64 ditto 14th Sep. 1815, 64 ditto with British Band, 64 relinquish lands in Missouri, 66 treaty of Prairie des Chiens in 1825, 65 treaty for mineral region in 1828, 68 Black Hawk purchase in 1832, 70 their present residence, 71 sale of their lands on Rock river, 99 treaty with Scott and Reynolds, 170 described by Gov. Cass, 181. Stillman, Maj., proceeds to Sycamore creek, 141 attacks Black Hawk and is defeated, 142 fires upon Black Hawk's flag of truce, 145. Stephenson, J.W., kills some Indians, 149. Scott, General, arrival at Rock Island, 165 treaty with Sacs and Foxes, 170. Senecas, their speech to Black Hawk, 203. Sioux Indians, sketches of, 222. Sale of whiskey to the Indians, 245. W Wabokieshiek, advice to British Band, 93. Warrior's attack on Black Hawk, 153. Wapellar's speech, 211.