TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1844-1845
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Washington 29 Apl/ 45
L. H. Williams Esq Indian Agent Post No 2 Torreys Trading House on the Brazos Sir
Yours of the 14th
pr Capt. Sloat is received. It has ultimately been concluded upon to send out Capt. Sloat with a party of friendly Indians to see the Comanche and to bring about a reconciliation between them and the Delaware, he will start in a few days after you receive this-As the Trad- ing House on the Trinity has not yet commenced operations your presence will not be needed there immediately. You will therefore remain in Charge of Post No 2 until the return of Capt. Sloat, as a very important part of your duty you will be very particular to see that the Trade with the Indians is car- ried on fairly justly and with Satisfaction to the Indians at the Trading House of Messr Torrey's which is at your imme- diate Post. I know that the Messrs. T.'s are just and honor- able Gentlemen but we also know that great Complaints were made by the Indians of high prices etc last winter, and it had to be rectified by the Govt agents and it was done and the In- dians were all satisfied, I do not anticipate a recurrance of any thing of the kind, but I call your attention to the fact to point out to you the absolute necessity of your presence and strict per- sonal attention at the Trading House, for this reason and for the further reason that Capt. Sloat May induce some of the Co- manche to come in to trade as well as for many others good and cogent reasons you will upon no consideration what ever absent yourself for a single day from your post, which is Post No. 2 at Torreys Trading House, to which Post you are now detailed as Govt Indian Agent until further orders- You will report to me in writing upon the receipt of this and monthly or oftener should occasion may require. You will incur no expense or account on account of the Govt. with- out the orders or the sanction of the head of this Bureau, this is with a view the most rigid economy. You will as soon as practible send some person over to Mi- lam to bring up the horse3 which were stolen from the Caddo, and deliver them to their rightful owners, they are in possession of-the Sheriff of Milam County, Mr. Flanagan, enclosed you will find one order for this.
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