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No. 157 LETTER FROM THOMAS G. WESTERN TO BENJAMIN SLOAT AND L. H. WILLIAMS Indian Bureau Washington Feb .8th 1845 Messrs. Sloat and Williams Gent. Yours of the 31st ult. came to hand yesterday, contents noted- I am glad to find that the Comanche are in good spirits and that they are so well satisfied. I hope they may be inspired with confidence in us, and that our friendly feelings may increase by further acquaintance and in- tercourse. The favorable reports they will make will have a good effect on the Kiowa, Wichita, and other Wild Tribes and induce them to treat with us- The Council next September will doubtless be held at the place you mention Red River- Col. T. I. Smith has been Commissioned to Command the Compy of rangers on your frontier, this will afford some protection to the Settlers you speak of on the upper Trinity- Mr. Menefee who hands you this is bearer of dispatches to Col. enclosing his Commission etc. The man Moses Campbell shall be attended to as the law can reach him and Mr. Sharp also. Col Williams will proceed to the neighborhoods where they horde and acquire all the in- formation and evidence he can in relation to the unlawful doings of these men and report to you so that you (Mr. Sloat) can send it to me. I regret to learn the fate of the old Chief Roasting Ear, it should serve as an awful lesson to his tribe on the dire effects of Whiskey. The Govt. will not object to bear a reason- able portion of expense digging a well say $25 or $30.00- I am pleased to find that Harry and Shaw discharged their duties like men, I have every confidence in them- I am aware of the necessity of a Blacksmith-write or send to Parson Byars to know whether he accept the office, and if he will, tell him to come here to me that the required arrangements may be made--Mr Menefee applied to me for pay as Express- I cannot conceive why you f:hould put the Govt. to this unnec- essary expense when you have Jack Harry on Salary for that
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