TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1860-1916
About two years ago, a party of our people went South, or to- wards Mexico with a party of Kickapoo. And I heard they had a big fight with the Texsans, and killed about 60 or 70 of them; though I learned, they fought on the defensive, at that time- And I am informed, that, they came back to Texas, to take re- venge of that fight, and they got all killed. Col. please to give me the particulars of a fight they had, and in which they got killed to a man; and that your honor was the head Commander of the regiment that killed them. I am the United States Interpreter, and a relative of some, that, are reported to have been killed. It will be a great relief to us to learn the particulars of the Affair, and you will greatly oblige .a friend of peace and the United States Government.
Respectfully Yours JOSEPH NAPOLEON BOURASSA
·Post Office
"Topeka-
Shawnee Co. Kansas."
[Endorsed] Private
Topeka Kansas Sept 8/66 Joseph Napoleon Bourassa U. S. Interpreter Topeka Agency Letter to Col Barry Meridian Te>..f! .Making enquiry as to Kickapoo Indians & a fight with the Texans ~tc Executive Dpt Dept De 18/66 Red Col. Barry Meridian Bosque Co Texas
Belknap
Young Co
To the executive Dept Austin I send this letter thinking that oerhaps it might do its good
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