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 made and concluded by and between Lieutenant General William T Sherman, General William S. Harney, General Alfred H Terry, General C.C. Augur, J.B. Henderson, Nathaniel G Taylor, John B. Sanborn and Samuel F Tappan, duly appointed Commissioners on the part of the  and the different Bands of the by their Chiefs and Head men whose names are hereto subscribed, they being duly authorized to act in the premises.

From this day forward all war between the parties to this agreement shall forever cease. The Government of the United States desires peace and its honor is hereby pledges to keep it. The Indians desire peace and they now pledge their honor to maintain it.

If bad men among the whites or among other people, subject to the authority of the United States, shall commit any wrong upon the person or property of the Indians, the United States will, upon proof, made to the Agent, and forwarded to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs at Washington City, proceed at once to cause the offender to be arrested and punished according to the laws of the United States and also reimburse the injured person for the loss sustained.

If bad men among the Indians shall commit a wrong or depredation upon the person or property of any one, white, black or Indian, subject to the authority of the United States and at peace therewith, the Indians herein named, solemnly agree that they