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TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1844-1845
I have the honor to be Yr obt St T G W[ESTERN] S. I. A.
[Endorsecl] Supdt
To Washington 15 Aug. 1845 Sec. War. Austin pr. mail
No. 287 LETTER FROM L. H. WILLIAMS TO THOMAS G. WESTERN Trading House Post No 2 August 16th 1845. To Maj Thos G. Western Dear Sir. Jack Harry returned to this plat:l' last evening. after au ineffectual search after Capt St Louis. Col Smith however informed St Lou'is that the council would be at this place, and he St Louis promised him he would be here at the Council Col Smith supposes he is making a hunt somewhere and will be here at the time stipulated Jack Harry saw two or three of Jim Ne<ls party on their re- turn to the Wichita, and they told him that Jim Ned would not allow any of his party to come to the council, and that he was using all his influence to prevent any Delaware coming to the Council. We have no other news of importance. Mr Barnard took your talk up with Jose Maria and he ·was well pleased with it and perfectly satisfied with the arrangements. Jack Harrys Family are all quite sick-No late news from Sloat and Jim Shaw Yours in haste L. H. WILLIAMS Indian Agent Post No 2 Aug 20th P.S. In order to prevent any mistake about the Dela- ware Capts being misinformed about the time and place of the Council I have sent Jack to the Red River, and he has now been
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