Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. II

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TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1844-1845

1 > War Chiefs- J

Raymond Castro. John Castro. Capt. Roan Chicito " Chico

} Civil Chiefs- By thire own account 67. warriers Respectfully R. S. NEIGHBORS Indian. Agent

[Endorsed] Report of

recd. 31 July 1845-

R. S. Neighbors Agt. for Lipan and Tonkawa June 15, 1845

No. 126

LETTER FROM THOMAS G. WESTERN TO BENJAMIN SLOAT Indian Bureau Washington Jany. 16. 1845-

Mr. Sloat, agent Tehuacana Creek Sir

The bearer is Francisco an Indian of the Bidai Tribe-You will deliver to him five pounds of powder out of the Public Stores, and Six cheap blankets from the Traders Store-the powder is for hunting purposes-I wish you to treat these Indians very kindly and make them Some other little presents as an ·inducement to them to retire from the Settlements and reside at your Post, they are a poor and a good people and would be very serviceable on your frontier as hunters etc. etc. Yr. obt sert THOMAS G. WESTERN Supdt. Indian Affairs Should Mr. Sloat be absent, the Mr. Barnard will please execute this order-

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