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I have with much hesitation ventured to suggest to the gov- ernment a treaty stipu[lation] above to remedy the present state of things-& to cover the future for Texas & other border states.
No. 186 EXTRACTS FROM OFFICIAL MEXICAN PAPERS [September 1, 1868] Abstract (b) To Brt Major Genl J. J. Reynolds U.S. A. Commanding Austin, Texas. Report
Upon Indians and Tribal peoples, pertaining to the territory of the United States, now harboured by the Mexicans in the State of Coahuila Mexico. S.S. Brown San Antonio Texas Sept 1st 1868
General, In compliance with the terms of the document placed in my hands on the 23d of April I proceded to Mexico, and under authority of the Gov of Coahuila, held a public conference with a few of the Kickapoo and other Indian Chiefs, and I beg to report; 1st-That the Chiefs with whom I met, gave neither an affirmative or a negative reply to my questions, in the confer- ence- as to their returning to the United States. 2nd That the circumstances souroundings and situation of the particular warriors chiefs & who met me in council (being soldiers and employees of the Mexicans), and not their volun- tary will, determined the manner, character and conclusion of
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