Post by ephriam on Jun 5, 2014 10:00:09 GMT -5
Edmond Meany Interview with George Colhoff, 1907:
Colhoff, George
Pine Ridge 15 July 1907
Was at Fort Laramie when the 1868 treaty was signed with the Sioux. It is claimed by many that Chief Red Cloud was the first one to sign that treaty, but Colhoff was there and says Man-Afraid-of-his-Horses was the principal man and the first to sign.
Guern, Charles D., was chief interpreter with Generals Harney and Sanborn and was left at Fort Laramie when the first party left for Whetstone in May and was told to stay with about 20 head of cattle to issue to Chief Red Cloud when he came in. Colhoff remained there until October when he left with Guern for Whetstone Agency and up to that time Red Cloud had not come in or signed the treaty.
Colhoff says Red Cloud has been an objector at all points of his people’s advances.
In 1871 Major J. W. Wham was about to issue rations on the north side of the Platte near Laramie. Red Cloud said he would kill any white man who went to issue rations on the north of the Platte.
Red Dog and John Richard (half breed) said they would see that there was no trouble. Rations were issued and an agency was built 30 miles below, called Sod Agency because it was built of sod, but others called it Red Cloud Agency. The old Chief Red Cloud took his rations with the others as if he had never boasted of preventing it.
When the agency was moved to Crawford it was called Red Cloud. He wanted the new one so called but the name of Pine Ridge was chosen instead.
In 1889 Red Cloud objected again and ordered Crook off the reservation but in vain.
In 1890-91 Red Cloud was with some hostiles beyond White Clay. General Miles sent for him but without avail. Young-Man-Afraid-of-His-Horses was visiting on the Crow Agency. General Miles sent for him and when he arrived at Pine Ridge General Miles asked him when he could get those Indians to come in. Young-Man-Afraid-of-His-Horses smiled and said: “Three days.”
In three days the Indians were in the agency as agreed.
Colhoff came out as a soldier in 1865, was mustered out at old Fort Kearney, Neb., in 1866 and came back in 1868 and has been living here ever since. He married an Ogalala Sioux and now has grandchildren.
Colhoff, George
Pine Ridge 15 July 1907
Was at Fort Laramie when the 1868 treaty was signed with the Sioux. It is claimed by many that Chief Red Cloud was the first one to sign that treaty, but Colhoff was there and says Man-Afraid-of-his-Horses was the principal man and the first to sign.
Guern, Charles D., was chief interpreter with Generals Harney and Sanborn and was left at Fort Laramie when the first party left for Whetstone in May and was told to stay with about 20 head of cattle to issue to Chief Red Cloud when he came in. Colhoff remained there until October when he left with Guern for Whetstone Agency and up to that time Red Cloud had not come in or signed the treaty.
Colhoff says Red Cloud has been an objector at all points of his people’s advances.
In 1871 Major J. W. Wham was about to issue rations on the north side of the Platte near Laramie. Red Cloud said he would kill any white man who went to issue rations on the north of the Platte.
Red Dog and John Richard (half breed) said they would see that there was no trouble. Rations were issued and an agency was built 30 miles below, called Sod Agency because it was built of sod, but others called it Red Cloud Agency. The old Chief Red Cloud took his rations with the others as if he had never boasted of preventing it.
When the agency was moved to Crawford it was called Red Cloud. He wanted the new one so called but the name of Pine Ridge was chosen instead.
In 1889 Red Cloud objected again and ordered Crook off the reservation but in vain.
In 1890-91 Red Cloud was with some hostiles beyond White Clay. General Miles sent for him but without avail. Young-Man-Afraid-of-His-Horses was visiting on the Crow Agency. General Miles sent for him and when he arrived at Pine Ridge General Miles asked him when he could get those Indians to come in. Young-Man-Afraid-of-His-Horses smiled and said: “Three days.”
In three days the Indians were in the agency as agreed.
Colhoff came out as a soldier in 1865, was mustered out at old Fort Kearney, Neb., in 1866 and came back in 1868 and has been living here ever since. He married an Ogalala Sioux and now has grandchildren.
