Washington to give us some land.
He has a great deal of it, and might
give us some to raise things on. Tell
Washington to let us go back and get
our wives, and children, and send us
to a new country where we can learn
to work and support ourselves. We can
handle the ax and shovel if we are old.
Ask Washington to let us go at it
now and take it up right and learn
at once. We want you to say a few
good words and send it to Washington
too. This is what all the Kiowas,
Comanches, and Cheyennes wanted me
to say." 

All indications favor that the
best results will follow clemency and
practical assistance to these people.
Their conduct here is deserving of the high-
est mead of praise, and should be rewarded with a change of condition. A few of the old men would be an element of great good sent back to their tribes. The younger men can so easily
be carried forward to industrious civilization,
that it would seem a sin to deny them the facilities but their Woman, and children should
be included, else, much labor is lost. 

Very respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
Sgd R H Platt
1^st Lt 10^th Cavalry
In charge of Ind Prisoners