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have not spoken with a forked tongue and we had hoped, the treaty would not be broken, but blood has been shed, horses have been stolen, and now we wish to know some things about this, make this talk to them and say to them these are the words of the Great White Chief and of his Captains and furthermore say to the three chiefs of the Comanche that we are not prepared to say that it is their people who kill our people and steal our horses what we want first is to hear their words, we wish to know who the thieves and murderers are many of our people be- lieve that it is the Comanche who do these bad acts, but we are not willing to believe it yet--we cannot believe the Comanche lie-may be the Waco thP. Wichita-the Keechi or the Tawa- koni do bad, if so the Comanche Head men who are great chiefs can have them caught and brought in to the council at Tehua- cana Creek in September next-two moons hence this it is to be hoped they will do, it will be the means of freeing them from all imputation, and of bringing the bad men to condign punish- ment--Having made them this Talk from the Govt. of Texas and having proceeded to visit their various villages, you will take up the line of march with them slowly across the upper country to the Keechi Villages on the Brazos, the Comanche Chiefs will then cause to be collected together the Waco, Tawa- koni and Keechi and you will bring them in to the Council in September, The young man Parker a captive with the Keechi you will also bring in to the Council, that he may be restored to his friends-Should any thing be yet demanded on account of his ransom it will be paid- The day fixed for holding the Council is the 15 of September next, you will please notify the Indians all of them of this point and you will apprise me of your approach to the Council Ground as shall be then as early as the 12 perhaps on the 18th- With best wishes I remain Yr. obt. St
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To Austin
July 10, 1845- Ilcnj. Sloat-Ind Agt.
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