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The posts out west are apprised of the approach of the Co- manche, they will not be molested. Send down an Express whenever you deem it necessary-I want the best and earliest information from your post--particularly as regards our friends the Comanche, when Jack Harry comes down again Send some one with him to Show him the path from the Tdary. Ho; [Trad- ing House] to "Alta Springs"-Dr. Sealy's place head of Little- Brazos, and thence to Franklin, it is nearer. and as I am told the more direct road.- Yr. Mo. ob etc. T G W[ESTERN] S. I. A. [Endorsed] To ) Supdt.
) Washington ) 17 M::.y 1845
L. H. Williams Agt. pr Jack Hal'ry- started 13th.-
No. 207 LETTER FROM THO'MAS G. WESTERN TO BENJAMIN SLOAT Indian Bureau Washington 12 May 1845
To
Capt. Benj. Sloat Sir
I regret to learn that you had been de- tained on your way up by sickness--! hope by remaining in the upper country, you will recover your wanted health and retain it uninterruptedly. You perceive that the Comanche have come in sooner than we expected the misfortune of Pochanaquarhip by the treacherous Conduct of Mexicans will tend to cement our friendship, with the Comanche and we should use the cir- cumstances to our advantage. Some of the Comanche Chiefs have applied for passports through Agent Williams, you can arrange this matter with them according to your judgment.
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