Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. II

TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1844-1845

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towey] (the lame arm) are both coming in. when Ke-chi-ka- roqua comes he will talk correctly.-he says Doct Hill must go down and remain in your place and send you up.-he knows you are not ill, you have told him you are nearly at peace with the Mexicans and he cannot see what should prevent you from com- ing.-he is determined to wait until you arrive.-as you only, you alone, they want to see.- The above are the remarks made by Acaquash to Doct Hill through Col. Williams,-and ·the Commissioners requested me to take it down and send to you.- I am with much respect Your Obd't Servt WALTER WINN Secretary Commissioners [Endorsed] Walter Winn, Sec'y t.o Indian Commissioners To May 4th, 1844. President.

To his Excellency Gen'l Sam Houston P,,-esident Republic of Texas. Per Favor Hon. Geo. W. Hill

No. 23 LETTER FROM THOMAS G. WESTERN TO SAM HOUSTON

Treaty Ground-Tehuacana Creek May 15, 1844

Dear General Acaquash with about 130 Waco and Tawakoni finally got in on Saturday last, a "Talk" purtty Severe, was given them on Sunday by the Delaware Chief St. Louis-The counc"il com- menced on Monday and concluded yesterday, they and the Keechi recived the Pledge of Wampum Beads from the Delaware and Shawnee-they have been very Severely reprimanded by all the friendly Chiefs present they profess to be contrite and sincere, time alone can prove this, the killing of their men by our people tiley bi..ry in oblivion, they say they were bad men-Some of the Redmen told them very harsh things in Council-the mere naked truth.

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