Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. II

TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1844-1845

13

No. 14 LETTER FROM THOMAS G. WESTERN TO SAM HOUSTON Council Ground Tehuacana Ck. April 15---1844 Gen Sam Houston Sir We reached this place yesterday, the recent continued rains delaied us some time on the way. Dr. Hill, Cols. Neill, Williams, Mr. Sloat and myself and Some Supernmaries are the only per- sons here, besides Some 200 Indians Caddo Delaware and Shaw- nee, Jack Ivy is here, he came in Some two days ago, Sent by Acaquash with a stolen horse he took from Some of his people, and like an honest man returned to its owner-Jack says that Acaquash has gone up among the Comanche to hasten them on, none of them are in as yet. Col. Williams is of opinion that they will not be in before the full of the moon--Sanchez has not been heard from--Menchaca was discharged at "Marlins" where the prisoners he brought are deposited until other dispo- sition is made of them-About 200 bush. of Corn are already here, the balance will be up Shortly--Some 20 or 30 Beeves are engaged, for the days of the Council at present they hunt for meat-- In haste Yr. obt st

THOMAS G. WESTERN Supdt. Indian Affs.

No. 15 MINUTES OF A COUNCIL AT TEHUACANA CREEK Tehuacana Creek

Friday evening April 19th 1844. Minutes of a Council called by Maj Thos G. Western, Su- perintendent of Indian Affairs, for the purpose of eliceting in- formation from a Creek indian woman in relation to a murder committed near to the Falls of the Brazos, a few nights pre-

-

Powered by