date of the letter, small bands of Choctaws were daily makino incursions from the United Stales, and localing lhemscl~es in th~ . middle of the settlement of Texas, and I hope you will allow me to call your excellency's attention lo one circumstance of a slrikina - • • 0 character. The Indians were compelled, in pursuing their route lo this country, lo pass by a fortress of the United States, (Fort Jessup). The annoyance lo the community as well as the danger which has resulted from the fact of their incursion, was clearly anticipated al the time of my letter lo the secretary of war. ]f any measures have been adopted by your excellency, agreeable to the treaty, either to restrain others by force from similar incursions, I have not had the honor lo be apprised of the facl. Within the last winter and spring a project was set on foot by Benjamin Hawkins and another individual lo introduce into Texas, no less than 24,000 Creeks from the United States for which they were to receive Sl00,000. The plan was for a while delayed, but from appearances on which I place the most undoubted rehance, he has recently left this section and departed lo the United States with the avowed intention of introducing Apotheyahola, with 5,000 of his tribe, immediately into Texas, and the remainder are lo remove as soon as practicable, and all the Indian tribes already here are lo be united lo those of the Creek nation, as soon as they shall arrive. Previous to the departure of Hawkins and his friend lo meet the chief at New Orleans, he applied to me, as superintendent of the Indians in Texas, and informed me that a grand speculation could be made out of the Creeks in the old nation by permitting them lo move lo lands in this country; that a large sum of money could be obtained from them. I promptly assured him that no such thing could lake place-nor be permitted by me, as it was contrary to the laws of the republic, and the existing treaties with the United Stales. Disregarding my instructions, he persisted in violating the solemn laws of both countries. Your excellency will al once perceive that the avarice and supiclity of individuals, is lo make a barter of human life, without your excellency will most strictly enforce the stipulations of the treaty, and prevent the emigration and incursions of those Indians to any part of Texas. Your excellency will perceive from the duties devolving on me, as superintendent of all the Indian tribe~ in this department, and military commander, that 1 could nol acquit my duty Lo myself and my country, had I remained silent or deaf to the appeals of humanity.
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