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TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1844-1845
your young men must steal no more of my peoples children. I know you do not wish to keep my people in your Camps. I do not wish to keep your people from their friends. I wish to see all men happy. As the Great Father of Texas, I wish to see my Red brothers happy. I will always do good for them. I am glad to hear that Three of the Wichita and Waco Captains have joined you and wish for peace, they will now do no more harm. You must prevent the balance of them from Stealfog my peoples horses and from doing bad. If your people see them taking off horses take them from them and send them to the Trading House. (In September next) When the leaves begin to fall from the trees, we will have a big Council, you my brothers will be there and hear a good Talk you will bring in all the Chiefs of the bands of Comanche that they may hear the words of peace and friendship and that our people may see them and know them as good men. Gov. Butler will be at the Council and will make good words of peace for his people, they are good men and will not lie. We will then all Smoke the pipe as friends and as Brothers-Your women and Children shall not be afraid-they shall know that the white rr,an cannot harm them nor make them afra·id-I do not now name a place where at to hold the big Council, where all the Nations are to meet-I wish you to name a place you may think most Suitable either on Red River Brazos or Colorado. I consult this matter with you because you are my friends and Brothers, we will make a Strong peace which shall not be broken. When you select a place send me your words and I will say whether it will suit Ud all. My captains and all my people will always be glad to see you at the Trading house. Your people can come there for trade. There will be goods there so soon as the ship which brings them comes out of the Big Water. When three Moons shall pass I will send to the Trading House an Old Chief to see you and Speak my words[.] you and he can then determine on a place for the Great Council if not done before. I embrace you my brothers, may the Great Spirit give you health and happiness and all your people for evermore. Be good men and true
Your Brother (Signed) ANSON JONES
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