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I am anxious to get home, but cannot for several weeks yet - I have gained much information of the Indians here, their numbers- resources-disposition &c, which I desire to impart, but cannot in a letter- The damnable Indian policy has produced all these dif- ficulties.
Your friend H iM'cLeod [rubric]
[Endorsed] Official Adj -
McLeod
No. 876
1838 Nov.16, T. J. RUSK TOM. B. LAMAR
Nacogdoches 17th. Nov 1838
Dear Genl In a few days you will take upon yourself the arduous duties of the Executive of this Republic may Gods Providence and wise counsels guide you to the best interests of the Country I regret much that I have not time to write to you as fully as I wish the Present Indians difficulties unless speedily quelled will involve us jn immense trouble and should we be invaded by Mexico will do us serious injurry I must request of you to urge upon Congress the most effective organi- zation of the Militia There should also in my opinion be a permanent force raised to operate against the Indians five hundred men would be plenty & most of them should be Infantry I have written to the Secretary of War and also to Major Burton both of which letters I would be glad you would see. I shall leave him in a few minutes· for Red River accompanied by Col McLeod my object will be to raisi there a sufficient force to proceed to and destroy the villages of th<:! enemy on the Trinity The Northern Indians here profess friendship but I have no confidence in them you would do the Country great Service in my opinion by demanding of the U. S. a removal of all the U. S. Indians agreeably to the Treaty between Mexico and the U S I will sieze the earliest opportunity after arriving at Red River to write God prosper Your administration
Truly Yours
Thos J Rusk [Endorsed]
[Addressed l Genl M. -B. Lamar Houston Texas
Cl-en. Thomas J Rusk Nacogdoches 17 Nov 1838
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