TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1844-1845
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Houston Jany 12th 1845. Received this day goods in accordance with the above invoice for the Coushatta and Alabama Indians Signed Recd. an approved acct for two Hundred and ninety 12/100 Dollars. of which the above is a true copy TORREY & BROTHER [Endorsed] Messrs. Torrey & Bro. $290.12 No. 124 LETTER FROM ROBERT S. NEIGHBORS TO THOMAS G. WESTERN San Antonio. Jan. 14th. 1845. Majr. Thos G Western Superintendent Indian Affairs Sir Agreeable to your instructions I went to the Lipan Camp, and had a talk with them. I found that there main camp was on the Borrego [Boregas], a branch of the Atascosa about 50 miles South of San Antonio. A small party of them near Dn. Erasmo Seguins Ranch with 2 or 3 of the Tribe that are sick The talk proved very satisfactory-as they profess to be divoted to the interest of the Government and say they are perfectly willing to be governed by the instructions of the Gov- ernment in Every respect. I found the Tribe in Good Circum- stances, they appear to be very well supplied with Every neces- sary. They appeard to be very well pleased to hear of the Coun- cil in September and promise not only to attend themselves, but to use their Exertions to induce the Comanche and all other Indians in this Section of the Country to attend also. I found in their camp 5 Caddo and their Squaws. that has been living with them some 6 or 8 months The Chiefs of the Lipan met me at Ranch of Emmencio where we held the Talk on 3d. June. on the 5th. June I visited there main camp. en the Borrego [Bo- regas Creek] and made strict inquiry about the Horses that was stolen from Victoria but could get no clue what ever they profess to be perfectly inocent of committing any depredation and say that they are willing at all times to lend their aid in the recovery of any Horses or other property that may be stolen and to give a
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