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TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1844-1845
of about 1000. Lodges are encamped on Little River, they are bound Westward to redress their wrongs beyond the Rio Grande -they ask permission of the Govt. to pass near to Austin and San Antonio, they are decidedly peaceable and will harm no Texan, if they come in your way or you can find them furnish them with provisions and treat them as friends-the difficulty between them and the Delaware is settled and we are all friends treat them as such, if you have not left San Antonio do not leave until they pass by, the people need not be alarmed at their approach they will harm no one in Texas, you will permit no person to molest them, if possible to prevent it--
Yr obt St. TGW[ESTERN] Sup. Ind Aff.
[Endorsed] Supdt
To ) Washington ) ) 11 May 1845
Capt. R. S. Neighhors pr Capt Sutton
No. 205 LETTER FROM THOMAS G. WESTERN TO A. COLEMAN Indian Bureau Washington 11, May 1845
To Lieut A. Coleman Comg. Rangers-Travis Co
Sir, Information has just been received at this office that a party of Comanche have arrived at the Trading House on the Brazos and that the main body of them comprising about 1000, Lodges of them are encamped on Little River. they intend to proceed Westward and War Expedition, on the other side of Rio Grande-the difficulty lately existing between them and the Delaware is arranged and they are recon- siled to each other they are at peace with Texas and declare their intention of remaining at peace with us- The object of this is to request of you the favor in the ab- scence of an agent, to furnish them with provisions should they
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