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Matamoras, July 1, 1836 Dear Sir: Through lhe medium of yuur paper l think il highly necessary thal the Government of the U. Stales as well as Lhe Texians, should be informed of what presents itself, so odious, in my opinion, in lhe character of Gen. Urrea, Lhc Mcxict11n comn1111Hler-in-chief, loo unpardonable lo be overlooked, arnd should be immediately allendcd lo by Lhc Uniled Slates. We have at this momenl here,. six or seven Indian chiefs, Cherokees and olher tribes, wilh their interpreter, from Texas. These Indians are on a mission to Lhc General and have had several private meetings with him. There exists no doubt of Lhe business they have come on, and have made propositions lo the General to join the Mexicans against the Texians, which appears now lo be concluded. Col. Waterchca is Lo be dispatched lo-morrow to their camp, some distance up Lhe river, where they have 30 or 40 iin number, lo be used as spies or runners. I had occasion lo call cm Gen. Urreit al his quarters on Lusiness when I met there three of the Indians wilh their interpreter, making inquiries of the strengllh of their tribe, the General being anxious lo ascertain what force they.could muster wilh other tribes. The Commissary of Lhis place has orders lo purchase 800 or 1000 hors~s for the cavalry, which is now being donl!. Every movement appears to confirm lhe belief that the negocialion is concluded, with a promise to the Indians of land and calllc, should they ussisl and su,:ceed in exterminating the population uf' Texas.
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