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call at Austin on their way out, and to treat them as friends, they have made an unfortunate Expedition to Mexico and are returning there in force to take revenge, their propositions to us are decidedly of the most friendly character, the accounts for provisions will be paid upon presentation at this office as stated by you
Yr. Obt. Servt. THOMAS G. WESTERN Secretary Indian Affairs
[Endorsed] To ) ) ) Lieut
Supdt. Washington 21 May 1845 A. Coleman
No. 206
LETTER FROM THOMAS G. WESTERN TO L. H. WILLIAMS Indian Bureau
To
Washington 12 May 1845 Indian B.
L H W'illiams Esqr. Indian Agent
Sir Yours of 7th Inst. pr. Jack Harry Express came to hand yesterday I rejoice to find that the Co- manche have come in to trade, that they are reconciled with the Delaware and that they continue to walk in the White Path -You acted very properly in furnishing with provisions the party that visited the Trading House, passports will be fur- nished to the Chiefs you mention, they will be permitted to pass by, but not through San Antonio in company with their agent Cap. Sloat. You will remain at the Trading House on the Brazos until further orders-Treat the Comanche kindly when- ever they come, and See that they have good trade-Jack Harry will remain with you as interpreter, and to bring in an Express when required, you wiil keep me informed of all that transpires with you. Tell the Lipan that his people are on the Cibolo above the "La Bahia" crossing he will know where the spot is if he is really a Lipan You were right to send in Jack Harry Express, it was· im- portant.
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