TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1844-1845
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No. 18 LETTER FROM THOMAS G. WESTERN TO SAM HOUSTON Council Bluff Tehuacana Ck. April 25, 1844 Tc His Excellency Genl Sam Houston Sir- By the comunication of the Commissioners of this date you will be informed of the return of the Envoy, without the Co- manche, with other particulars unnecessary here to repeat, they aiso send you copy of a talk from the Comanche Chief Mopechu- ccpe after Mr. Watson who brought in this "Talk" accompan'ied Jchn Conner to the head of the river Colorado as they State- They represent this Chief to be a very rational being and inclined to a permanent peace with us, and Says that he considers we are and have been at peace for some time, as regards themselves -They are now prosecuting vigorous hostilities against Chi- huahua.- Mr. W. States that the Chief told him that he claimed no territory East of the Brazos that their hunting grounds are west of that river and extend down to the Comanche Peak, thence to the first large Creek below the San Saba and thence to the Rio Grande. Pah-hah-yuco is at the Salt Plains Red River, that some 15 or 20 of the Chiefs intend to assemble and visit the Ioni villages during the Roasting Ear Season and thence to proceed to Washington to see the President. It Seems that Sanchez was taken sick on the route up and did not reach the Comanche-Watson left him a few days Since, and he is ex- pected here with Conner-some 100 Indians are expected here hourly, head men of the Waco-Tawakoni-Keech.i-Toni-Cad- do-Cherokee-Delaware-Shawnee and Anadarko-The Wich- ita or Tawehash will not be represented-with there Tribes the line from the Brazos Eastward, it is said is to be adjusted and your pleasure, it seems to me would be of great importance, but you know best. The commissioners are besieging me for beef to feed those indians when they come in, as well as those already here, but I have no instructions from you and am Somewhat puzzled how to aid in the matter. Torreys wagons have not yet arrived, they
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