Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. II

TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1844-1845

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No. 28

MINUTES OF TREATY COUNCIL AT TEHUACANA CREEK Council Ground, Tehuacana Creek. Tuesday morning MQ/IJ 14th 1844. The Second day of the Council, in continuation. It was opened by the following talk from St. Louis, the Delaware Chief. "Now we all meet here together, red and white brothers, to all of you, my grandchildren and captains I wish to speak a few words. Captains and chiefs I am tired of so much talk of peace; for that reason I am tired, I say, of talk. I want we should make peace, stick to it, and be friends. I want peace that I may raise my children to be good and happy, and that my young men, women and children may live well. Captains you should help your chiefs in making and keeping peace. Cap- tains you should speak the same as chiefs : young men you should do right like your captains, and captains if you love your young men, women and children assist your chiefs to make p~ace between these red and white people. help your captains and chiefs and it will be better for you, young men: do that and yourselves, your women and children will feel better. I tell you again, hold strong to the white talk; then around you the day will appear fair; above you the sky clear and white; the sun will set unclouded; you will sleep well for the ground will be firm beneath you. For these reasons young men and captains you should take hold of the good talk : your women and children will know no more fright, but all will be happy. This is all I can tell you; you may believe me; if you do not I cannot help it. Waco captains and chiefs, I do not wish to tire you and shall say no more. To you, Narhashtowey, I give this tobacco, and this string of wampum beads: (presents them to "lame arm") when you look upon them think of what I have said." Talk of Bintah, The Caddo Chief. "My brothers, I want you all to hear what I have 'now to say. my friends I want you to listen, not to a bad talk but to a good one; and I want you all to keep it strong: if when you hear good counsel you will cleave to it, we can all become like one people, setting close together. My young captains, I want

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