TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1844-1845
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To the Superintcndt·nt I Aff recd. 8th Oct. 1845 Maj Thos G. Western Superintcndt. Indian Affairs Washington
No. 319
LETTER FROM ROBERT S. NEIGHBORS TO "l"'HOMAS G. WESTERN Camp Comanche Sept 15th 1845 To Majr. Thos. G Western Superintendant Indian affairs S'ir, I have the honor to report that immediately after writing you from Gonzales on the 10th Aug. I visited the Settlements on the Colorado at which time I read yours of the 18th July and noted the contents. There is no movement of recent occurrance amongst the Indians in my quarter worthy of notice, I have always used my best Endeavors to keep the Indians out of the Settlements, and they have never been permitted to rema'in, in there any longer than was actually necessary for the purpose of Trade, and then they were encour- aged to come in and remain by the citizens themselves. You will know so farr as the Lipan are concerned thus whil they are Treated upon Terms of perfect Equality which They are at present by the Mexican population, thus it will be ·impossible for an Agent Either to regulate the Trade or Keep them out of the Settlements besides, the Mexicans men women and Chil- dren, can be hired at any time to furnish them with as much Spirituous Liquor as they want and do so with impunity. I would here suggest If you wish to maintain the proper controll or Enforse the Laws, with those Indians, they must be kept out of the reach of Me:xican Settlements and I Cincerely hope that yot1 will decide upon thier removal at the present Council. I can assure you that the complaints made Anto. Navarro and others are Groundless and made without good cause, I have been in Company with the Indians Constantly. They never stop at a mans House any length of time, unless they are encouraged to do so by the owners they all wish to trade the produce of there Farms to the Indians, for thire Buck Skins, and Keep them,
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