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peace. When I go back I will send runners among them to let them know." Houston "Send word soon that peace has been made from the Red River to the Rio Grande and stop those other Indians, so that my people may not think the Comanche the aggressors. See; the sun is now setting clear, and through our Council it hath smiled kindly upon us. We have had plenty to eat both of meat and corn, and all are in good spirits. The Wagons have come and presents shall be distributed tomorrow." Jose Maria "As we are now soon to part, when shall we meet in council again?" Houston "The light of this moon next year, or about twelve moons. We will then have plenty of corn and the roads will be good." Comanche Chief "At any time you send to them Jim Shaw or John Conner the Comanche, will be ready to come in." Houston ''If I send, you will know the runner by the pa.per and the big seal." The Executive called up the two Keechi Chiefs and presented each with a blue strouding robe.-after promising the rest of the Chiefs anci warriors that presents should be distributed in the morning, the pipe of friendship and peace was smoked and the councel ended. WALTER WINN Secretary to Commissioners No. 76 A TREATY SIGNED IN COUNCIL AT TEHUACANA CREE·K [October 9, 1844] TREATY Of Peace, Friendship and Commerce. Between the Republic of Texas and the Comanche, Keechi, Wa- co, Caddo, Anadarko, Joni, Delaware, Shawnee, Cherokee, Lipan and Tawakoni tribes of Indians, concluded and signed at Tehua- cana Creek, on the 9th day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty four. Whereas, in time past hostilities have existed and war been
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