TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1860-1916 335 recently of the Killing of four men and capture of a train. I have learned since I came here that a large majority of the Indian reports are fabrications manufactured out of whole cloth. The new Post Commander took my night guard from me last night. I put my own men on guard, and will employ a night watchman, and think we will get along, as well as if surrounded by bayonets. I wrote him a note this morning asking his reason for taking the guard off. He answered he would give me a guard if I would make a written request, and suggested that the guard be detailed for a month at a time and take up their quarters at the Agency, all of which I very respectfully declined as he took the responsibility of taking the guard off without asking me. I will not request it put on again, I will send copy of corre- spondence to Supt. I am glad the responsibility was taken with- out consultation with me. I wrote a letter to the Governor of Texas and send a copy. I presume thee will begin to think I am a little enthusiastic on the Indian Subject. I confess my mind has become deeply interested for them and the success of the peace policy, believing as I firmly do, that it will work out right and prove a blessing to many in spite of the opposition of the bad, as well as some of the misinformed good But my paper is full and I will stop. I am glad of thy letters; continue to send them as thee has time. I think I am getting along very well. The Indians seem to be well pleased and take a strong hold of me. With kind regards, Truly thy Friend J. M. HAWORTH
No. 217 LETTER FROM C. BEEDE TO E. P. SMITH Office of Indian Affairs, Central Superintendency
Lawrence, Kansas 5/14, 1873.
Hon Edward P. Smith Commissioner Indian Affairs. Washington, D. C.
Enclosed herewith I forward copy of a private
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