Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. II

TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1844-1845

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You will see that the Comanche persons within the limits of your Agency are taken due care of, Mr. Marlin agreed to clothe those in his charge. See that they are all treated with kindness and humanity, and report to me their situation, they have a double claim on our sympathies they are prisoners and women. You will not permit (if in your power to prevent) any In- dian to pass into the Settlements except on business with the Govt., and then accompanied by an agent or a person duly authorised to conduct them; Some Ioni and others have lately visited this place contrary to this Rule and have caused trouble and expense to the Govt. I have every confidence in your dili- gence and intelligence and that you will discharge every duty assigned to you as agent with promptness and decision.

Your Most obt. Ser't THOMAS G WESTERN Supt Indian Affairs

[Endorsed] Copy of a letter to Benj. Sloat, agent 6 June 1844- original pr. Kattenhorn 13th June-

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LETTER FROM BENJAMIN SLOAT TO SAM HOUSTON

Tehuacana Creek June 14 1844

Gen Sam Houston Dear Sir,

At the time the last Council broke up at this place, I rendered to Maj Thos. G. Western as Gen. Supt of Indian Affairs my accounts against the Govt as Indian Agent, for Corn fur- nished the Indians during the Council. And for building the Council House and other little 'items of expense for the Govt. Maj Western told me at that time that he was the proper per- son to whom the acts should be rendered and promised me to give his attention to the collection of the same, and forward it to me to enable me to settle with the different persons for the Corn, Hauling and Labor in building. At the time I contracted for the corn and hauling I told the men whom I employed that they

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