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selves & animals- In accordance with this view, the Party "gathered" the stock, consisting of thirty five horses; two Spanish mules; one pony; and commenced their home-ward march arriving safe and sound at Frio Canon on the 13th Feb- ruary- They captured out of the Camp four shields, several head-dresses, one "Marine Glass" and numerous trinkets. Be- tween the covers of one of the shields, (to which hung a woman's scalp, with light hair) was found the photograph of a beautiful white woman and the following certificate- "Office Kiowa and Comanche Agency, I. T. 8 No 28" 1874 "To Mochecut, alias Black Beard, A-quo-ha-da Comanche Chief, has been for some time using his influence for good and prom- ises to continue at Peace and friendship towards the White people- I ask for him kind treatment at the hands of all with whom he comes in contact, as long as he continues to conduct himself in a proper manner J. M. HA WORTH U. S. Ind Agt-" Sometime during the past year, brought two children to this villiage, previous to taking them to Ft Arbuckle, and asked Dr. John Shirley what should be done with them, wether he should claim pay before giving them up. Dr. Shirley reminded him of the treaty recently made with his people, in which they prom- ised to live in peace, with the people of Texas, told him it was not only his duty to give them up without pay, but also to pun- ish the Indian who captured them-he very readily acknowl- edged the justice of this & offered to turn them over to him, but was advised to give them into the hands of the Agent who was at Ft Arbuckle- He immediately proceeded to the Fort, & although not claiming any recompense here, he was paid at Arbuckle according to his statement for the two boys-One old mexican saddle one black coat & a few other articles of small value-for the girl delivered up subsequently-one Officers Saddle one Bridle Coat & Pants & a Poney- All of which could not amount to twenty five hundred dollars, even with the board added, at the rate of ten dollars per week per child In regard to the condition of the Reserve Indians in which you desired a report, we have to state it is most ... [not part of the letter] This paper, with the above recital, contains a lesson of hatred. treachery, and maudlin imbecility, that an Indian only on the
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