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The Daily Dispatch: December 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], By the Governor of Virginia — a proclamation. (search)
letter of Colonel. Pushmatahaw plainly shows intelligence and education. Even in their wildest state, the Choctaws always boasted that they never had raised the hatchet against the white man, and we believe this is historically true. If it be, it indicates a general intelligence among them, much above the average of Indian tribes. They were able to see, as other tribes were not, the great advantages of civilization, and they desired to become civilized themselves. The father of Col. Pushmatahaw did the United States golden service in his day. He served with great distinction with Gen. Jackson in the war with the Creeks and other Indian tribes, and was highly esteemed by that illustrious warrior. We believe, though we are not sure, that he enjoyed the rank of Brigadier General in the service of the United States. He was a man of great natural capacity, a powerful orator, and the best Indian warrior of his time, Tecumseh not excepted. He was on a mission to Washington, in the