Sharitahrish

But he argued that the President could not bring as many young men into the field as himself; that he did not own as many horses, nor maintain as many wives; that he was not so distinguished a brave, and could not exhibit as many scalps taken in battle; and that therefore he would not consent to call him his great Father.

He did not object, however, to return the civilities of the President, by sending a delegation composed of some of his principal men; and among those selected to accompany Indian Agent Benjamin O'Fallon to Washington on this occasion, was his brother Sharitahrish.

[1] As he traveled over the broad expanse of the American territory, Sharitahrish became convinced of the vast disparity between his nation and the white man, and was satisfied that his people would suffer great loss by a state of warfare with that power.

[1] Sharitahrish, the second, was a chief of noble form and fine bearing;[2] he was six feet tall, and well proportioned; and when mounted on the fiery steed of the prairie, was a graceful and very imposing personage.

After his return from Washington, his popularity increased so greatly as to excite the jealousy of his elder brother, Tarecawawaho, the head chief, who, however, did not long survive that event.