Klamath County Museum

On the 6th the troops an the east side of' the Rhett or Tule Lake
advanced to within one and a half' miles of' the Indian stronghold
end in tull view of' it. - no resistance was made.
Nothing f'urther •s done in the way of' negociations until April
9th, when a message •s received, stati:D:S that "Jack" would not
come out" that "he was atraid to come out," but "if' the troops
would go away, he would come out," but on the next morning a
message ll!.s received f'rom Jack saying he would "talk" with the
Oomissioner' s. In order to be certain however about the
d.isposi tion of' the Indians, the interpreter, Frank Biddle,* and
his wite, (a squaw) went to Jack's Camp end soon returned 111 th
inf'or.mation that "Jack" would not "talk," nor meet the Commission,
nor leave his stronghold until the troops were removed. On the
morning of' the 11th, one of' the Indians who had come in "the previous
evening with the interpreter asserted that Riddle had not told "all,"
and that Jack did desire to "talk". Boston Charley and Bogus Charley
(the latter had remained in my camp all night) were sent to the
indians to ascertain Jack's intentions; they soon came back saYing
Jack "Would meet General Canby myselt and the three commissioners
at the Council Tent" - about three quarters of' a mile in f'ront
ot my camp. Atter 4uly considering the subject it ll!.s determined
to accept the proposition, I was too ill to accompany the party,
and bef'ore leaving, the interpreter brought the commissioners to
* L1iarginal nottj] R/ ./!ib.e name is R144l.!J