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No. 303 LETTER FROM THOMAS G. WESTERN TO L. H. WILLIAMS Indian Bureau Washington Sept 3 1845 L. H. Williams Esqr Indian Agent Post No 2 S'ir Yours of the 20 ultm per boy Bob, came duly to hand contents noted, the Contract you have made for the Corn is at much higher price than I anticipated, but if as you say it could not be had at a less price, there was no al- ternative, it is an article that will be indispensible-the length of time you granted the Contractor for the delivery is entirely too great, it should be all on the ground previous to the 15th inst. and this should have been h'is last day of grace you must try and urge on him the necessity of delivering it by the 15th at latest. Mr Agent Sloat will be on the Brazos with Mopechu- cope's village on the 12th and the Corn should all be delivered by that day at furthest. The Contractor for the Beef promises and no doubt will be on the ground in good time- You had better have a pen prepared to receive them-the Beevs I hope the rumors you have heard concerning the conduct of Col Wheelock May not be true. I cannot get my own Consent to believe that white folks much less one such as he Would Wilfully Mislead the Indians or Attempt to deceive them, as to the point at which the Council will be held, or at- tempt to obstruct the views of the Goverment or conteract the orders of its officers. I think there must be some mistake. A very superior Gunsmith has been Engaged for the Council of which you will be further advised in due time. The Comanche Chief, Santa Anna has promised to attend the Council, he will probably come in with Mr. Sloat. Our Mutual friend Col Neill will hand you this he is one of the Commissioners at the ensuing Council, and will ad- vise with you and aid you in all you may require. The Messr Torrey at Houston under date of the 1st Inst state that one Load of Goods 'is already on its way up and
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