She is continually urging the Indians on." Colonel Butler seemed convinced, and invited them to sit down.

He also introduced the officers who were with him, Colonel John Durkee, Colonel Nathan Dennison, Lieutenant Colonel George Dorrance, Major John Garrett, Captain Samuel Ransom, Captain Dethrie Hewitt, and some others.
"Now, gentlemen, tell us all that you saw," continued Colonel Butler courteously.

"You will pardon so many questions, but we must be careful.
You will see that yourselves.

But I am a New England man myself, from Connecticut, and I have met Adam Colfax.

I recall now that we have heard of you, also, and we are grateful for your coming.