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murders were committed about the same time, within eight miles of the Post. Whilst it is difficult to establish that this same party killed them, there is every reason to presume that they had a hand in it. The Commissioner of Indian Affairs is certainly and positively misinformed as to the idea that Satanta was frightened off by the Wichita Agency affair, it occurred Aug. 27, Satanta left his camp for the Wichita Agency on the 14 Aug. It was the going away of Satanta and party that brought about the Wichita Agency affair, it was this same party that fired on the troops and that were in company with Lone Wolf and under his control and directions. This after they had been expressly told that they must not hold communication with the hostiles. I desire to state that all the above facts can easily be established. (Sgd) G. K. Sanderson Captain 11 Inf.

5 Endorsement Respectfully returned to Hq Mil Div of the Mo. attention invited to endorsement of Capt. Sanderson 11 Inf who is more familiar with the facts & transactions connected with the Indians at this reservation for the past two years than any other man. It has never been argued by anyone I believe, that Satanta had any claim to mitigation of the punishment awarded him, or was justly entitled to mercy of and [sic ?any?] kind, and temporary release from the Penitentiary was granted, not from consideration to him, but as a kind of bribe to his tribe to cease raiding in Texas and upon the pledge of the tribe, that it would do no marauding, that in case it did, Satanta was to be returned to the Penitentiary, "or others equal to him".

   The latter clause of the condition is of course worthless as Indians unfortunately sometimes cannot be picked up and sent to Penitentiary without a trial, and Indians convicted of raiding into Texas would hardly escape with the Penitentiary.  The question as to whether Satanta himself became hostile again or not, was not considered, and did not enter at all into the conditions of his release.   There is no question as to Kiowas having raided in Texas since his release, and there is no  question as to the course of Satanta if the Indians had not a show of success.  Had he been so disposed he could have come in White Horse and other Kiowas, who asked to come in before the troops had effected anything but he waits until every attempt of the Indians had failed, before he left them to come in and surrender.  It is not understood that Satanta itself complains that he is unjustly dealt with, neither does his tribe make any complaint.
   This attempt to keep him out of the Penitentiary