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20th Sept. I have also employed and sent a man after Red Bears horses. and they will be here in time for the council. I deem it my duty to ·inform you that reports have been circulated among the whites below and probably among the In- dians, by Col Wheeloi.!k and also by Mr Spence thro Col W. that the coming council would not be held at this place but at Post No 1 on the Trinity, and I would suggest the propriety of your writing to these Individuals on the subject as if these re- ports are suffered to be promulgated, they will be productive of serious injury to the council. as it will have a tendency to confuse the Indians. Mr. Sutton requests me to say to you that if you wish he will commence work at this place for the Indians at $50 pr month until he sees you when you can then settle upon his salary pr year- The Indians so far as I know speak highly of Mr Sutton as a workman. and I thiuk he would probably please them "Tall man" Jim Shaws brother arrived at t.his place yesterday from the Comanche, and states that all the Young Men of Mopechu- copes party with Buffalo Hump at the'ir head have gone to make war upon the Mexican towns on the Rio Grande and that Sloat and Jim Shaw have gone with them as far as San Antonio. Buffalo Hump wishes to get the Lipan and Tonkawa, to join him in making this Foray. The village consisting of old men women and children remains on the Colorado Tall man states that the war party intend to be back at this place in time for the council. Sloat sent no communications for you- There ·is no other news at this place of any moment. It is reported here however that Col Wheelock has gone up among the Indians, and intends using all his influence to bring the Indians in to the Trinity Post No 1 to Council For The truth, however of these reports I am not able to vouch. but conclude from the "Smoke" that there must be some "Fire." If any thing of importance transpires between this time and the council I shall inform you pr Ex·p,ress I remain very respectfully Your Obt Servant L. H. WILLIAMS Indian Agent Post No 2
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