Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. II

TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1844-1845

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No. 40 LETTER FROM THOMAS G. WESTERN TO BENJAMIN SLOAT

Bureau of Indian Affairs Washington 6 June 1844

To

Mr. Benj Sloat Indian Agent Council Ground Tehuacana Creek Sir

As no Communication has been received from you Since the return of the Superintendent to this place, this note is addressed to you with the view to point out the necessity of a Continued Correspondence with this Bureau, in order to furnish it with the latest and best information of events transpiring on the frontier, and of all matters in any manner, was the most unwilly [sic], Connected with Indian Affairs-It is Confidently ex- pected that the desire on your part to perform all the duties assigned to you as an agent with promptness and precision, will stimulate you to action in this particular and that your reports will be frequent. Col. Thos. I Smith when he left this place was furnished with the necessary funds to pay Mr Barton the amount due for transportation of powder, to receive the 3 Kegs detained by Barton, hand them over to Maj. Porter, take his receipt for the Government property in his charge and forward the rect to this office together with the rect of Barton-You will assertain what has been done in this matter and report accordingly- The Waco and Tawakoni as you are aware pledged them- selves at the late Council to return the Horses and mules re- cently stolen by their people from the Citizens of Colorado and Little River; You will receive them when brought in, and de- liver them when applied for, to their owners free of all or any charge or expence whatsoever, and should the Animals so re- leased by the indians, be in such numbers as to require it, you will employ a person on account of the Government, to assist you in taking due care of them until so delivered, advising me at this place without any delay when those belonging to the Citizens of Colorado are received by you in order that I may notify them of the fact.

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