TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1860-1916 349 them to temporarily join the Delegation I had enroute to Wash- ington. Considering the many contradictory statements of the North- ern & Eastern Press and the severe criticisms made thereon, I trust you will take this occasion to throw the burden of promis- ing the Kiowa at a fixed time, or at any time, the release of the prisoners, upon whoever is responsible for such promise, with- out your consent. - I shall be much mistaken if it is not fixed very near the office occupied by our F'1iend, the Superintendent at. Lawrence, Kan. I hope too you will insist upon the use of the only safe Inter- preters in that country, Horace P. Jones and Philip McCuster- with Chandler, Shirley and Sturm ranking next- The two first named are far the most competent-but have been placed under ban by the Quakers because of their personal I-abits-their integrity not doubted. This may be an excuse for using in all ordinary business incompetent men- but on an occasion like this- interpreters in whom the Indians have confidence- and who are masters of both languages, are all important. Wishing you all success- I am, very respectfully, Your obt. servant- HENRY ALVORD [Emlursed] No
Hemy E. Alvord. Easthampton Mass September 22d 73. Relating to Indian Affail's
No. 223 LETTER FROM E. J. DAVIS
Fort Sill, I. T. October 5th 1873.
I have consulted the Commissioner, Mr. Smith, your agents, and the Commanding officer of the Post, and I am satisfied you can comply with these conditions if you desire peace and to live without war. Those terms come from me as Governor of
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