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up for. punishement. This. according to his representation, his tribe agreed to do, in genera] Counci) befo1·e he left them. So, understanding matters, I requested him to return and bring in the principal Chiefs with a large a number of the Tribe, for the purpose of entering into stipu)ations preparatory to a treaty. This he promised to do; and says that they ,,·i)) be in San Antonio in twenty or thirty days from the above date. I wou)d suggest, with due deference to your superior judg- ment, the propriety of selecting immediate)y, one or t\vo Com- missioners to meet them here. They shou)d be accompanied by a force sufficient to justify our seizing and retaining those who may come in, as hostages, fer the delivery cf such American Captives as may at this time be among them. Indispensible business, in New Or)eans, forbids my acting in this business but I would suggest the selection of men who wi11 act with the utmost promptitude. Respectful1y H. W. KARNES [Endorsed] Letter from Col. Karnes. Communicating the wish of the Comanche to Treat. Jan. 10th 1840
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE SURVEY OF LAND FOR THE COUSHATTA AND ALABAMA INDIANS [January 14, 1840]
AN ACT Authorizing the President to have Sun·eyed a Reserve of Land for the Coushatta and Alabama Indians. Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives of the Republic of Texas, in Congress assembled, That the President be and is hereby authorised and required, at as ear)y a period as practicable, to haYe sun·eyed two leagues of )and, including the village of the Coushatta Indians, also two other )eagues of )and inc)uding the fenced in Yillage of the Ala- bama tribe of Indians for the entire and exclusive use and bene- fit of said tribes of Indians unti! otherwise provided for by law. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That the surveys of Janel made
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