TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1825-1843
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No. 90 LETTER FROM A. M. M. UPSHAW TO MIRABEAU B. LAMAR Chickasaw Agency Near Ft. Towson June 18th 1840
To His Excellency Honl M. B. Lamar President of the Republic of Texas
Sir I have the honor to inform you that
one of the principal men of the Chickasaw went last winter on a trading expedition to the Comanche, where he saw several white prisoners, all of which he was anxious to get, that he might return them to their Country, On account of his funds being low, before he saw them he was only able to get one, he is a boy about ten years old whose name Thomas Pearce his fathers i:iame was James Pearce, his Father Mother one Brother and Sister-was killed by the Caddo Indians while moving from near a Mr. Scotts Store to the Interior of Texas. he hid himself under the waggon but he was soon found he received a slight wound on his head, but they determined not to kill him, he says it has been near two years since he was taken., he also says that he has a brother in Texas by the name of Benjamin Pearce, and a Si5ter whose name is June he thinks they are both married, he is very anxious to return to his country and relations. I have sent for him and will take him to my house. The name of the Chickasaw that got him from the Comanche is Ishteukah-Tubby. Since he has had him he has been very well treated and appears t0 he very gratefull for the kmdness that he has received when he was found he was naked and poor. lshteukah-Tubby wishes to know if he would go among the Comanche and get all the prisoners that they have belonging to the Republic of Texas, what would he get for ·it, he says that the prisoners are women and boys all of which are "in a reached [wretched?] condition. You will please address me as soon as you receive this.
With sentiments of the highest regard and esteem I have the
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