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that he had made peace with the whites and that he ·intended to stick to it. And told them all that they must do the same. And that he was going to see all the different tribes and tell them the same thing. Jose also informed me that Mopechucope's wife about whom enquiries are made in the enclosed letter, was killed by the Waco. and that they danced over her scalp together with the two white scalps taken below Austin-at the Keechi village. and that som-d of his (Jose's) men were present, and saw the scalps.- -- Jose Maria again requests me to say to you that he would advise his white Brothers by all means not to go against the Waco, until after the Council. and the fact of their having killed Mopechucopes. wife he urges as one reason and his people being so much scatered at the present time as another. and says that at the council, all will be present, and that measures can then be taken for punishing the Waco se- verely, and that all will understand it and act accordingly. And I would reccommend this plan as the surest and best to be adopted. A report has reached me that an Indian has been killed on the Trinity below Dallas, by the whites recently. and that he is supposed to be one of J-im Neds party. who recently went down in to that county to hunt. notwithstanding Col Smiths Express orders to the contrary. These Indians were induced to go there by some white men (whose names I have been un- able to ascertain) who trade to them wagon loads of Whiskey etc.-1 understand that these men get. their supplies from Fort Houston and that they have now gone to that place for a new supply, and that the Indians are to hunt in the neighborhood until they return. I wish you to send me particular instructions what to do in this case, as there is no telling what will be the consequence if this evil is not remidied. I wish you also to inform me what is to be done about the Expedition against the Waco. as I prom- ised Jose I would send him word. He wishes his young men to go out and hunt. but is afraid until the knows what is to be done. The Caddo and Ioni have about 150 acres of the finest corn I have ever seen in Texas and water melons, Pumpkins Beans and Peas innumerable. Jose says he has followed the direc- tions of Sam Houston, and he finds that his advice was good. and that they were all satisfied now, and in the midst of plenty. Keys party of Cherokee about 30 in number, have just returned
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