"Sometimes I examine myself thoroughly and I will always come to the conclusion that I am not such a bad man at last as I am looked upon. God will give me justice if I am to be punished for the opinions of other people, who do not know my heart I cant help it. If I commit an error I do it without bad intention. My great crime on the world is blunder, I will get into scrapes without intention or any bad motive. I call upon my Creator to judge me, he knows that I love my friends and above all others my wife and children, the opinion of the world to contrary notwithstanding."
Written by Stand Watie to his wife Sarah C. Watie on April 24th 1864 |
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