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their Chiefs and by law that of all Indian agents or other Gov- ernment officers connected with Indian affairs "to prevent the Indians from coming within the Settlements" these are words not to be misunderstood or misconstrued and then are the words of the law. With these facts before you I have nothing further to add, your own good Sane and better judgment the course to be pursued, and I feel well assured that a law abiding people have only to know a law to obey it, and that no obstacle will be approved to the removal of those refactory Indians, I might say perverse as regards Bob. for he well knows the law-and that he is wrong-and I further hope that Maj Neighbors or any other authorized agent of the Govt-will not be obstructed in the performance of his or their duty and the most rigid excer- tion of the laws of the land With assurances of my highest respect and esteem I subscribe Yr. Mo. obt. St. T G W[ESTERN] Supdt Ind Aff To the Hon. E. Mabry himself and for the Neighborhood of Cedar [Creek] Bastrop ( Endorsed] Supdt ) To ) 19 May 1845. ) Hon E Mabry etc pr. hands Lieut Coleman No. 213 ACCOUNT OF INDIAN BUREAU WITH TORREY AND BROTHERS [May 20, 1845] Republic of Texas ) ) Indian Bureau ) 1845 To Torrey & Co. Dr.
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