Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. II

TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1844-1845

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No. 299 LETTER FROM THOMAS G. WESTERN TO HENRY KATTENHORN Indian Bureau Washington 26 Aug. 1845 Mr. Henry Kattenhorn Nashville Dear Sir- The object of this is to remind you, as you desired, of the approach of the time for the delivery of the Beeves-By the time you receive this in ordinary course, you will scarcely have two weeks time to gather your cattle and drive your Beeves to Tehuacana Creek where the Indian CounC'il will be held at the Old Council Ground on the 15th. of next month September- I have recent advices from the Govt. Agent who is with the Comanche, and he thinks they will be down on the 12th which is 3 days before the time ap- pointed-I wish you would so make your arrangements as to be at the Trading House Tehuacana Ck. between the 10th and 15th of September-as soon after the 10th as possible. Write me immediately on the receipt of this that I may know what to calculate upon

Yr. Mo. Obt St T G. W[ESTERN] S. I. A.

lEndursecl] To Supdt

Washington 26 Aug /45 H. Kaltenhorn pr. mail

No. 300 MINUTES OF A COUNCIL HELD AT TEHUACANA CREEK AND APPOINTMENT OF DANIEL D. CULP AS SECRETARY

Department of War and Marine Austin 27th August 1845.

To Daniel D Culp Esqr.

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