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camp on the Council Ground he could, which I expect he has done. I charged him to keep a good look out and gave him per- mission to visit if he pleased, but at all events to communicate with the Ioni Chief Jose Maria and to apprise him of the occur- rences on the frontier, he came down here to collect the money for the corn (part of it) and the transportation of it, he was delayed here but one day and I started him off with his in- structions. I have continually impressed upon him the neces- sity of keeping up a continued correspondence with this Bureau which he promised to do. I shall take with me the necessary documents and shall endeavour to obtain the companionship of Capt. Chandler and will endeavour to get from the War Dept. the piece of artillery which is at Nashville, and have it trans- ported to the Council Ground for its defense. Your Excellency's orders shall be promptly and fully exe- cuted, and by myself in person so far as practicable. Yr. Mo. obt st. T G WE.STERN Supdt. Ind. Affs. [Endorsed] Copy of letter to Gen Sam Houston Washington July 9, 1844
No. 49 LETTER FROM THOMAS G. WESTERN TO SAM HOUSTON Washington July 12, 1844
To His Excellency Gen Sam Houston
Sir-My last respects were on the 9th inst. to which I beg leave to refer. Since that date I have received agent Sloats report of 5th inst. all was well at the Council Ground at that time. I had directed Mr. Sloat to examine the State of the public property at Maj. Porters and if necessary to remove it to some place of greater security, but Maj Porter refuses to de- liver the property to the order of any person but that of your Excellency. Parties of friendly Indians have been in with their peltries to the Trading house, they say that the late mur- ders were committed by Comanche-no news from Acaquash nor Jim Shaw--John Conner had not arrived there-The arrival
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