TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1844-1845
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No. 61 LETTER FROM THOMAS G. WESTERN TO BENJAMIN SLOAT
Bureau of Indian Affairs Washington 21 Aug. 1844
To Mr Benj Sloat Agent Council Ground, Tehuacana Ck. Sir-
Yours of the 14th inst. is received and its contents duly noted. It is gratifying to find that at the date of your note nothing had occurred to disturb the general tranquility at your agency, and it is to be hoped it may continue, though you are no doubt too well versed in the wiley ways of the Red Man to be thrown off your guard for a moment by any strategem of theirs to lull you into security, for until something transpires as to the operations of the War parties we know to be on an hostile excursion, you must be watchful and not expose yourself to surprise it were very desirable that spies or scouts should be kept out-The Delaware are well adapted to this duty-I found Jim Ned in Montg.1mery some 10 days since-he prom- ised, if I would grant him permission to go to Houston, to take up his men 40 to 60 in number, to the Trading house and I think you may expect him shortly. Complaint has been made to me that a Delaware called "Black Snake" has stolen a horse from one Mr. Adams residing 16 miles west of Huntsville the description given of him is as follows "An American M.are abt. 15 hands high 5 to 6 years old, of Brown Color heavy with foal and branded [1] on the left shoulder." Jim Ned says, he has no doubt Black Snake stole the mare that he went up the County as he thinks to the Trading house-that B. S. has a Shawnee for wife-Should he be up your way, you will take the necessary steps to recover the mare and advise me of the fact that her owner may get her again. The Genl. is not disposed to incur any expense in buildings -The necessary arrangements will be made to meet the Co- manche at the appointed time and place-Should they visit you previously (which may not be expected) you will treat them with the greatest Hospitality Courtesy and Attention advising
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