TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1844-1845
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The Shawnee Captain "Jim Black Cat," is permitted to act in conjunction with such citizens as may be authorised by the Government to chastise the hostile Indians who may commit depredations on the Frontier Settlements, and other Chiefs and Capta•ins of the Tribes in peace and friendship with us may cooperate with our citizens when deemed needful, provided such aid be of their own free will and accord and the Citizens so claiming their services be authorised by the Government as aforesaid. Washington June 24/ 1844 T G WESTERN Supt Indian Affairs [Endorsed] Copy of document to Shawnee Jim Black Cat for [illegible] Passport
No. 46 LETTER FROM THOMAS G. WESTERN TO BENJAMIN SLOAT
Bureau of Indian Affairs Washington 25 June 1844.
To Benj. Sloat-Agent Council Ground Tehuacana Creek Dr. Sir,
As you are now about to return to your post, I will, in addi- tion to my former instructions add the following. When at the Falls, you will visit the prisoners there, and see that they are well fed, clothed and treated with humanity. You will then proceed to examine the state of the Government property in charge of Maj. Porter. Should you find it in a state of sufficient security and preservation it is well. If not you will remove it, and place it in charge of Col. John Marlin. Make a minute in- ventory of it, take his receipt there to pr. duplicate and forward the original to me. You are well aware that both the Powder and the spears should occupy a place free from wet or damp. You will, when the arrival of Acaquash with the horses, which I trust will be very soon, treat him with marked kindness, and
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