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No. 182 LETTER FROM THOMAS G. WESTERN TO ROBERT S. NEIGHBORS Indian Bureau To Washington 9 Apl. 1845 Capt. R S Neighbors Indian Agent-St. Marks f San Marcos] Sir Yours of 22 ult it recd. I am gratified to find that you have Succeeded in collecting the Ton- kawa all together and will soon reach your camping ground For your information a11d government I must inform you that a slight misunderstanding at present. exists between the Delaware and the Comanche-It appears that some three months ago, a small hunting party of Delaware met 3 Co- manche at the Head of the St Marks, [San Marcos] and killed them-The Comanche have just found it out and their young men swear revenge, not upon us but upon our friendly Indians "Pah hah yuco" has notified us that no white man or Delaware would be safe in their Country at present-that no white man shall be molested, but that Some indians would soon be killed, that his young men are much exasperated and he cannot Con- trol or restrain them-So you had better keep a bright lookout keep your straglers in and do not go too high up on your stream for the present I think they will seek their revengence on the Brazos, but it is well enough to be on your guard-Arrange- ments are on hand to pacify the Comanche-the excitement will soon subside. Let me hear from you often pr mail put my letters under envelop to "Sec War and Marine" to save postage Yr Mos ob Ser
TGW [ESTERN] Supd. etc
[Endorsed] Supdt.
Washington 9 Apl. 1845 To
R S. Neighbors Agent pr mail
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