TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1844-1845
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between them, therefore, while you take them sufficiently re- mote from the settlements, you will not place them so high up as to expose them to Colision with those Tribes with whom they are not at peace, but, pursue a cource to prevent the parties from coming in contact. No blood must be shed by them. The Path is now white and must be Kept unsulied, Keep things quiet on your sections of our frontier,-In September next a Big Council will be held with all the Tribes, and these Poor People will then be made friends with them all. Since the death of the principal Chiefs of this Tribe, they seem to have no head, upon Enquiry I find they name several Captains, but no one of them seems to have the Supremacy, this is not well, Some one of them should rule their internal affairs, and be held responsible to you and the Government for these acts of his men, they must appoint a Chief, and acknowledge and obey him as such. You will impress on their minds the importance of ap- plying themselves to hunting pursuits that all the Tribes that do so are becoming rich by selling the"ir Peltries at the Trading House and say that whenever they Collect a Sufficient quantity to make it an object you will accompany them Thither and see that Justice is done them in their Trade The Lipan, or a part of them, are, I understand, now on the Bosque, a proper place for them, they will not be permitted to come down into the Settlements without a pass from you, this also applies to the Tonkawa. You will not allow any of them to come into the Settlements, you will notify them all of this Law, The Lipan has signed a Treaty with This Stipulation, you can remind them of it-You will report to me Soon after you reach the Colorado, and Continue to keep me advised of your movements once a month upon an average, and as much more frequently as occasions may require-Herewith I hand you Cop- ies of the Laws relating to Indian Affairs for your Goverment, a pipe of peace to Smoke at your Counsels or Talks, and Tobac- co for that Purpose.
Your obt. Servt.
THOS G. WESTERN Superintendent of Indian Affairs
[Endorsed] Supdt. No. 43 12 Feby. 1845
To R. S. Neighbors-Agent
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