TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1825-1843
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SAM HOUSTON PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS,
To all to whom these presents shalJ come: Know ye, that BIN- TAH, a Chief of the Caddo, is one of the signers of the treaty lately concluded with various border tribes of Indians, and therefore is entitled to the friendship and protection of the whites, so long as he shall continue to walk in the path he has helped to make. When he returns to his tribe, he will give them the talk of peace, and keep all his warriors and the warriors of his friends from mischief, from stealing horses and from war. We wish and expect a firm and lasting peace; but if mischief is done, trouble will grow out of it. He will give counsel to all of his red brothers of all tribes to make peace. This is the talk of [a friend] to peace and a brother. He will be expected at the Great Coun[cil in August when we] will again shake hands.
Given tmder my hand and the Great seal of the Republic, at Washington the 15, day of April, 1843. [Seal of the Republic of Texas] SAM HOUSTON
W. A. Miller Private Secretary.
No. 142 DRAFT ON GOVERNMENT
Executive Department Washington, April 15th 1843.
To Maj. Asa Brigham, Treasurer etc.
Sir-Pay Stephen Z. Hoyle, the sum of fifty dollars, out of the funds in your hands to my credit for Indian purposes, and hold this as a voucher for the same. I have the honor to be your obt. servt. Sam Houston
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