located, without invitation or permission within the jurisdiction of Texas; will be restrained by the just and humane interposition of their foster government of the United States. It is not lo be imagined that they would hazard the displeasure of that govern- ment, for any dubious gratification or advantage which the promises of our Semi-Savage enemies may have profercd to them. You will be pleased to give to this Subject your profound attention and to make such communications to the Executive at Washington in relation to it as may seem meet and best adapted to the attainment of our object, which is to Secure the neutrality of those Indians in our contest with l\'lexico. Genl Gaines is well disposed towards us and a mere verbal indication on his part would effectually restrain the warlike habitu tes [sic] of the northern tribes resident, without leave, within our borders. We are moving on in tolerable tranquility. The late disquietudes of the army have in a great measure Subsided and there prevails a disposition to improve the internal as well as defend the external interests of the country. The Civil authority is fully recognized and predominant, and the military manifest a disposition to recede from their late assumptions of undue power. We have not yet had the pleasure of hearing of Your arrival at Washington. I have observed that the President has left Washington for Tennessee, which I fear took place before You had an opp[ortunit) y of an interview with him. The assignment to the Executive of the discretion to acknowledge our nationality makes it very important that You should confer with that high functionary as early as practicable. Our writs [of] election are out. Congress to hold its ses- sion at Columbia-to meet on the first Monday of October. We are quite impatient to hear from You Your obt Servt David G Burnet I send you the first number of the resuscitated Telegraph. It contains the Constitution etc
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