influence has had power to restrain the merciless lomahawk even beyond here own legilimale sovereignty. Our struggle for national existence is ahout to be renewed with increased vigor and aggravated fury on the parL of our enemies, and our utmost means wiU be called inlo exercise. Still we shun not the contest But we would gladly avoid an increase of enemies, and especially an Indian incursion upon our exposed frontiers. We believe the commanding influence of your name and that of the government whom you represent, is sufficient to repress every hostile disposition on the part of the tribes that have migrated from Lhe Uniled States: and we believe the exemplification of that influence is perfectly accordant with you personal feelings and with the political attitude of the great nation whose arms you wield. The Caddo tribe of Indians immigrated to Texas a short time ago, from the banks of the Red River. They claim kindred with severalal small bands that have long been resident in Texas. Recently the Caddoes hnvc effected a combination of those tribes, the Wacoes, Towackanies, Toweash, and others, and are now making some hostile demonstrations upon our northern frontier. They have massacred several citizens and taken some prisoners. We should regard this as a small maller, were it not that our principal enemies are agin advancing upon 11s 1 and requiring all our energies to meet them. The Caddoes were very recently Indians of the United States, and I believe participated in the beneficence of that government. I need not add that their withdrawal from the contest between Texas and Mexico, would be peculiarly gratifying to those whom I represent and in whose name 1 assure you of the highest consideration and esteem, with which 1 am
Your ob 't servant, David G. Burnet
(3485] [HAMILTON to LAMAR I
Charleston June 21st 1836
Sir: -
The intimacy subsisting between your kinsman Mr. G. B. Lamar of Savannah & myself (altho I have not the honor of a
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