TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1860-1916
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No. 23 LETTER FROM S. A. BLAIN TO E. RECTOR Wichita Agency L.D. April 20, 1860
Sir:-
Your favor dated Washington City March 22nd
came to hand this day. In reply to the enguiries directed to be made by the Hon. Commissioner of Indian Affairs, I beg to reply that no Indian belonging to this Reserve has ever crossed Red River into Texas, unless such as have been from Time to Time furnished the Army as guides, and I am happy to state that I do not believe that there exist the slightest disposition to do so. I have held Councils frequently with these Indians since they were delivered to me by their former Superintendent Ma- jor R. S. Neighbors, and one whilst he was here with me in the discharge of his duties, and upon that and every other occasion have endeavored to impress upon their minds the importance of implicit obedience to my orders in reference to Texas, and I assure you if a disposition even exists to enter Texas upon any pretext I have not been able to discover it. I received some time since a letter ·from the Governor of Texas dated March 20th, making similar enquiries to those of 1he Hon. Commissioner, and have replied to him the same in substance as above. These Indians know well, that it is by the maintainance of good faith towards the Government that they are to retain her favor and support, and have frequently called upon me and requested me to notify the Governor of Texas of trails of wild bands of Indians, who were making their way through this country to Texas, in order that he and the public, mind of Texas, might be disabused in reference to them, a copy of one of which I enclose you as it was written to Governor Houston at the special request of the chiefs of this reservation.
Very Respectfully Your Obt, Servt, (signed) s. A. BLAIN U. S. Agent L.D.
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