TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1844-1845
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I regret exceedingly to learn that you were unwell pr last accounts. I hope you ha\'e recovered your health-I am happy to hear, that Mr. Sam has recovered. Be pleased to present my respectful salutations to Mrs. Houston, who I am delighted to find enjoys fine health. I have been confined to my room by fever for the last 8 or 10 days, but am better this is my first attempt to use my pen for some days.
Truly and Sincerely Yours W[ESTERN]
To Gen Sam Houston Trinity
[Endorsed] Western Washington To June 30 1844 Gen Sam Houston
No. 48 LE'M'ER FROM THOMAS G. WESTERN TO SAM HOUSTON
Bureau of Indian Affa"irs Washington July 9th, 1844
To His Excellency Genl. Sam Houston
Sir-I had yesterday the honor to receive your Excellency's Communication dated 25th ult. and regret exceedingly the bad state of your health, I hope you have recovered and that your- self and family are now in good health. Your Excellency's instructions regarding the Indians are duly noted and I shall proceed forthwith to visit them to restore order and enforce as far as may be, the observance of treaty stipulations. The Delaware Jim Ned is a refractory Spirit, as I have already noticed to your Excellency; In May last in open defiance of law and my injunctions he collected his men and was the first to come down into the settlements. St. Louis appears to be a law abiding man, he is now in the neighbour- hood of Franklin. I will see him with the least possible delay and will read your Exceilency's Talk to him and to the rest whom I may find, and visit on their going within their proper limits. Sloat is already appraised of the Conduct of the Co- manche and I directed him to get all the friendly Indians to
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