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13. Gule - We will wait to hear from our Great Father until the middle of summer, after that we will shut our ears. Before I set down I would like today one word to our father Gov Dodge - father we have heard you speak frequently, & listen to you with pleasure. Some ten years since you said to us you would like to borrow some of our young men - now we wish to borrow some of yours. I have nearly finished - when I have finished - The Chiefs will answer questions put yesterday - You Father (Gen Atkinson) say that the Sac war party was from the Black Hawk band - we have heard you speak frequently pleasure - and as soon as you hear from Great Father we would like to hear what he has to say- Gen. Atkinson - If the Sacs dont satisfy you by the middle of summer - satisfy yrselves - Tis not my wish to tie up yr hands. Gull - Our Great Father has no more obedient children than the Winnegagoes - and we think he ought to listen to our words at least once If this difficulty is not heeded ? before long we will have to raise the tomahawk, or if we