TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1844-1845
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No. 195 LETTER FROM THOMAS G. WESTERN TO ROBERT S. NEIGHBORS Indian Bureau
Washington 2 May 1845
To Capt R. S. Neighbors Indian Agent Sir
Yours of the 9th ult is at hand, severe indisposition has prevented me from using my pen for the last 2 weeks. I am happy to find that the Tonkawa Indians are all collected together on the hunting grounds designated for their use that they are doing well and are contented and that game is in abundance. Strict order and subordination to their Chiefs could scarcely be expected at once-time and patience attention and perseverance will do much-you have done as well as could have been expected for the time thus far, keep them out of the settlements and ottt of mischief, these are the most important points to be attended to at present. I hope you have regulated affairs with the Lipan, I have nothing to add to my instructions of 2nd March as regards them. The want of horses will doubtless prevent the Tonkawa from carrying much peltry to the Brazos. There is great prob- ability that a Trading House will Soon be established on the Colorado. With the view to effect a reconciliation between the Dela- ware and the Comanche, Captain Sloat who is the Agent to both of these Tribes will in 8 or 10 days start from the Post on the Brazos, on a tour westward through the Comanche range, he will take with him a party of 50 to 60 friendly Indians Dela- ware Caddo etc and will range to the Colorado and perhaps to the St Marks. [San Marcos] A General Council will be held with the various tribes of Indians on the full of the Moon the 15th of September next at Tehuacana Creek on the Brazos, of which you will s,pprise the different tribes, and their head men or chiefs in particular, you will direct the Lipan and Tonkawa to send delegates to the Council.
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