Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. I

TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1825-1843

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San Felipe d€. Austin

I am Respectfully

Gentlemen Your obst HENRY SMITH Governor

December 30 1835 C. B. Stewart

Secretary of Executive

f Endorsed] Inst:·uc!lo!ls from Gov. Henry Smith, to John Forbes, John Camernn and Sam H?uston, Commissione1·s to treat with Che!·okce Indians in 1835.

No. 7 LETTER TO BYRD LOCKHART FROM J. W. ROBINSON

San Felipe de Austin Jany. 17, 1836 Sir,

You are hereby notified that you are this day appointed a commissioner to treat with the Comanche Indians now at San Antonio. Edward Burleson, J. C. Neill, John W. Smith and Francisco Ruiz are your co-commissioners, and you and they are requ"ired forthwith to repair to the city of San Antonio de Bexar, and treat with the said Indians. The Express Mr. Grit- ten is waiting, and cannot wait until your commission and in- structions can be made out, but they will he forwarded to you at Bexar by Gen. Burleson, who leaves here tomorrow for home, and then will pass by the upper road to San Antonio forthwith. As the Indians threaten an attack, it is sincerely hoped that it will suit your convenience to attend with him and them.

Yours very respectfully J. W. ROBINSON

Byrd Lockhart Esqr.

[Endorsed] Letter to Byrd Lockhart

Gonzales

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