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TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1844-1845
Messrs J. C. Neill E Morehouse and TI Smith Commissioners to the Indian Council, Septr 1845
The foregoing is a true copy of the original, in
possession of the Corns.
Attest
Daniel D Culp Secy
[Endorsed] Copy of instructions
to Indian Corns, in Council, Septr 1845 from Supt Indian Affairs.
No. 314 LETTER FROM I. C. SPENCE TO THOMAS G. WESTERN Kelloggs Post office Robertson County Texas Septr. 9th. 1845
T G Western Esq Supt Indian Affrs
Sir
I learned by Mr Richie and Jack Ivy, that you had not recd. any commun'ications from me in reply to letters you had from me with instructions to Post no 1 I am surprised to hear you have not as I wrote you about the first of August in answer to your two letters each one enclosing a cer- tified copy of the service of Col. M. Travis as trader at this Post. I reported to you through Col. Wheelock who styled himself .agent for that place a coppy of the Invoice of Such Goods as I had carried up for the purpose of opening the trade·. I have stopped at what is called the Marrow bone Spring in the Lower ·Cross Timbers about Two or three miles from the West Fork of the Trinity river the same place where a council was held with Indians some Two or Three years ago. Col. T. I. Smith went with me to the spot 'in company with Two Indian Chiefs and pointed it out as the most suitable place for the Trading House and the one whom all the Indians wish it to be placed. I have put up a House 36 feet long by 16 ft. wide with a frame Roof
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