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here I Canot Enter; Now if you want me to be in the white mans road, let me see the things promised. Com. Smith-Did you have ground plowed for you this spring? Quirts Quip-I went out to a farm and Thunder and Lightning Came and I Thought it bad Medicine and I left the ground- Then Clouds Came to my place only -all Else was Clear. Buffalo Good-Waco-- I am a Texan and glad to see my Brother Texas Chief: I knew Sam Houston; I was at Washington once and saw General Polk, he told me that Sam Houston was amongst the best of his children and you (Gov Davis) are just like him. I hope to day we will succeed in doing what we Came to do, I want this thing straightened and Satanta and Big Tree released ; The best Agents we ever had were Texans-They told him he should have lands and Plows and we got them-Washington has sent him who promise but dont do. Com. Smith-Did the Agent send a man to show you how to Plow. Buffalo Good-After a great deal of talk, the Agent gave him a man, I wanted the white man to Plow first and then I would plow. Com. Smith:-You wanted the white man to work himself and not to show you how. Buffalo Good·- The Texans have been stealing our horses. Gov. Davis:-When did Texans steal your horses? Buffalo Good :-Sometime in July. Gov. Davis:-Did you report it to your Agents. Buffalo Good: -Yes. Gov. Davis:-How did you know they were Texans? Buffalo Good:-We have been loosing them all summer, and did not know for certain who it was doing it; two of my young men five nights ago found a party running off our horses and one of my men was shot by them. Warloopie-Caddo--Dont belong to this agency but Came over to hear what was said at the Council. Gov. Davis:-In relation to the Texans reported to be stealing horses from them, if they will report the thing promptly so that Troops can pursue I will answer any requisition if they Escape into Texas. As I do not wish to protect any
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