TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 184,1-1845
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daya and rest our horses while he would go in search of his people; as they might hnve crossed to the Pecos, over from the head of the Colorado, a ride of two days without water; he thought it useless for us to break down our horses in the under- taking, accordingly on the morning of the 19th Inst. in company with the old Comanche woman and little girl he again left us, we remained alone until the 21st when two Comanche came into camp, known to John Conner and the head chiefs of the tribe, who informed us it would be impossible for them to come in to the Council ground at the time required, as all their young men were out in different directions, and could not be called together in time. he made a long talk in reply to your letter, a copy of which I am informed has been forwarded to you, we, also, gave to them the presents Sanchez had placed in our charge sent by you.- on the following morn'ing we parted and returned to the Keechi village where we arrived on the 26th Ulto. there we found Capt Sanchez awaiting us. On the 1st April we leit for Red Bear's town, where we promised the Keechi we would wait four days for them, which we did, and the three following days, they not then coming it was thought advisable by Conner, Sanchez and myself, for one of us to come in to the Council ground and report the progress we had made and on the 10th Ulto in company with Mr J Chisholm (who we there met with) I left for the Council ground where I arrived on the 21st Inst. and reported to Maj Tos. G. Western Superintendent oi Indian Affairs and Cols Neill and W'illiam Commissioners. With much respect I have the honor to be Your Ob't Serv't DANIEL G. WATSON [Endorsed] To his Excellency Gen'! Sam Houston President of the Republic, Washington, Texal!
No. 22
LETTER FROM WALTER WINN TO SAM HOUSTON
Council groimd Tehuacana Creek May 4, 1844
To his Excellency Genl Sam Houston
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