Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. IV

TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1860-1916

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[A. J. HAMILTON] ProYl Govr of Texa~

By the Governor

Secretary of State The above handed to Mr. Harrison Augst 29th 1865 [A. J. Hamilton, Executi\"e Record Book, Number 46, Pagt-S 36-37.]

No. 61 LETTER FROM T. H. STRIBLIJ'l:G AND P. SMYTHE TO PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATES San Antonio Texas October 14th 1865

To

His Excelency the President of the United States or Department of Indian Affairs.

We would most respectfully represent, that, since the late Rebellion has been in existance and up to this time, the ~everal Indians Tribes on the Western frontier of Texas, have been entirely uncared for, not having any Agent to look after or attend to them. Consequently the frontier has suffered a great deal from depredations, there is now on this frontier near enough to commit depredations. The following tribes or parts of tribes, to wit: Comanche, Tonkawa and Lipan. Also; near the Rio Grande on the Mexican side of the River the tribe of Kickapoo, the latter particularly have been doing a great deal of damage to this side of the River, and must continue to do so, until some disposition is made of them, as they have no means of obtaining a livelihood, and from the unsettled condition of the Republic of Mexico the Government of said Republic is un- able to make any provision for their maintanence, or are they able to controll them. There is but little doubt but with the proper inducement held out by the U. S. Government they could be induced to return to their Reserve, which would be the most humane and economical wc1~· of disposing of them. Should your Excelency in your judgment think proper to appoint an Agent. to take charge of said trilJe:,; of Indians we would most respect- fully recommend to ~·our consideration R. W. Black of U\'alde

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