Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. II

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TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1844-1845

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peace, after which through Luis Sanchez, the Interpreter, Maj Western delivered the following talk. "Sam Houston sent me here; Sam Houston is the father of all Texas; the father of the white folks: the father of the red folks. Sam Houston told me the path was white between him and his red brothers: he told me, when I should see the red men I must embrace them all for him; that he loved them very much. He told me, no red man would steal from the white man: no white man would steal from the red man.-he told me I must come here and be a father to the red men until he should come here. he did not send me here to make a Treaty with the Comanche and other Indians: he sent this man (Col. Neill) and two others as Commissioners. We expected two weeks ago to see the Comanche here. Sam Houston intended to come here to meet the Comanche and alI his red brothers two weeks ago. Now the Comanche did not come: Sam Houston did not come, because he has a big talk with the English, and United States, the American and other people. When we understood the Co- manche were not coming we wrote to Sam Houston about it-the man that took the letter has not come back, that man may come in four days; he may come in €ight days; it may be Sam Houston will come with him; it may be, he will not come. he is our father. If the Comanche had come and we had had a big talk and peace with all, Sam Houston had sent many presents. Now on the road, coming from Houston, are some things. Houston knows the people want hoes for corn, and axes for the women to cut wood: when they are here, they, and some small things shall be given. Until the wagons arrive with hoes and axes, and the letter arrives, the people must be quiet and remain content. We have got plenty to eat; corn plenty; tomorrow, or next day, plenty of meat. We now have nothing to do but sleep, arink and eat. I now close this talk by doing what Sam Houston told me: to embrace all for him: all: every one of you." Maj Western went around and embraced all the Chiefs. St. Louis, Chief of the Delaware, arose and made the following talk: "I want all to hear what I say, now, I have heard all this talk: now you have heard a good white talk: just about such as Houston would give; it is all good as brothers.-the white and red meet here together today; Sam Houston has sent his word to

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