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    Peter Cooper apparently has abandoned letter-writing and directed his talents to speech-making. He spoke last night at the meeting of the Geographical Society, his subject being the Indian and his wrongs. Peter's address was historical, philanthropical, and practical--the latter quality being developed in the recommendation that the red men should have equal rights of citizenship, such as voting and sending representatives to Congress. The meeting was called to hear Colonel Wynkoop's report and criticism on Indian affairs. Wynkoop is an ex-agent and disapproves the new policy of extermination initiated by Custar in the fight with Black Kettle

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Source:

Unknown, "Topics of To-day," Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Brooklyn, Thursday, 24 December 1868, p. 2.