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all his people at peace. He assures us and our Agents as- sure us that no Kiowa have been in Texas since then. I have the evidence from the Department at Wa~hir:gton that they have fulfilled their part of the Contract and that the promise would be kept. Now as their Agent I apµeal to his Excellency Davis on behalf of the President and Sec- retary of the Interior. whether it is not unwise to keep them longer. I have been instructed by the Dept. to Carry out these promises and they have not the power, all prom- ises their Agents has made to them Came through me and from Washington supposing they would be Kept. Gov. Davis:-I believe what the Agent told you is what Mr Hoag thought. and he has acted on the information he had. Texas has Control of this matter entirely, and as to the Conditions on which these Chiefs 8hould be released, In the Conditions I Exact I am governed by a desire to have peace and protect the people of Teyas. I think my terms are moderate, and if they desire to Comply with them they Could do so before many suns. Your Agents Mr Hoag and Mr Hayworth want me to Comply with their promises. but I do not agree to their request and will not do so. Com. Hoag:-The Governor proposes to deliver up these Chiefs to the Commanding Officer to be surrendered to the tribes when they Comply with his demands. Will he leave them on such terms with the Commanding Officer? Gov. Davis:-I have implicit Confidence in Genl Davidson, and Know he will act with discretion in the matter. In my opinion they Can Comply with my demands in Thirty days. Com. Hoag: There is another matter I would like to impress upon the Governor but I dont care about having it inter- preted to these Indians however and that is this. We can place men in their Camps who can Control them if Satanta & Big Tree is released. but not if they are not. Gov. Davis:- If they are so warlike as that then we had better settle the matter at once. Com. Smith:-I have said nothing so far. I was not in Wash- ington when you were there last year- I am now your Commissioner-but what the Govt told you then would be demanded. I am now here to demand. He told you you had been raiding in Texas for many years. He tolrl you you had no reason to do so. that the Govt. had given you
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