Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. IV

TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1860-1916

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ful of its being Sold from tribe to tribe, and finally lose it al- together

Very respectfully, ) Your Obt Servt, ) MARK WALKER,

A.A. Genl. Depts of Arks. and Mo. Thro Hdqrs Sub District of Arkansas

) 1st Leuit, 19th crss [ ?] Infantry ) Comdg Post.

[Endorsed]

Fort Arbuckle C. N. May 14th 1867

Mark Walker

1st Lieut 19th lnff. Comdg Post.

Reports his interview with To-ho-ye-qua-ih, or Horse Back, of the Noconi band of Comanche, concerning the giving up a white boy, named "Babb," captured Septbr, 1866, in Texas. Headqrs. Mil: Div: of the Mo. St Louis Mo. June 19th, 1867. Respectfully referred to Majr; Genl. W. S. Hancock, Comdg Dept. of the Mo. for his action in the case. By order of Lieut Genl. Sherman. W. A. Nichols Assist Adgt Genl Hdqrs. Mil: Div. of the Mo, Fort Leavenworth, Kan. June 25/67. This paper happens to meet me here, It is now about as good a time as any for us to come to an understanding and rather than Submit to this practice of paying for Stolen children. It is better the Indian race be obliterated. I now have power to call out the volunteer force of the fron- tier, and the Commanding officer of Fort Arbuckle, may in his own way convey notice to the tribe that this boy must be Surrende1·ed or else war to the death will be ordered. There must be no ranso-m paid. (Signed) W. T. Sherman Lieut. Genl. Comdg. Headqrs. Dept of the Mo., Ft. Leavenworth, Kans. June t!Bth/67 Respectfully referred to the Commanding oficer, Dist. of the Indian Terri- tory, inviting attention to the endorsement of the Lieut Gen.era[ Command- ing, who will instruct the commanding officer of Fort Arbuckle to demand the Surrender of the Boy from Ho·r:se Backs Tribe, and without ransom. By command of Major. Genl. Hancock; Signed C. McKeever Asst Adgt General A true Copy C. McKeever asst adgt gen] [Records of the Department of Interior. Office of Indian Affairs. Letters Received, Kiowa, 1867.]

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