17
TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1825-1843
SAM HOUSTON JOHN FORBE.S his COLONEL X BOWLES mark BIG MUSH X his mark his SAMUEL X BENGE mark his OOSOOTA X his mark CORN X T ASSLE mark THE X EGG his mark his JOHN X BOWLES mark TUNNETEE X his mark
Witnesses his Fox X FIELDS mark
HARRY MILLARD JOSEPH DURST A. HORTON GEORGE W. CASE MATHIAS A. BINGHAM GEO. W. HOCKLEY Secretary of Commission . .
Indian Treaty 1835
[Endorsed]
No. 9 LETTER FROM DAVID G. BURNET TO M. B. MENARD [March 19, 1836]
To
M. B. Menard Esqr Sir
You have been selected as the most suitable person to be found in Texas, for the transactions of business that is equally important and delicate. The government reposes an unlimited confidence in your patriotism and intelligence and are sensible that no other citizen is as fully qualified as yourself to discharge the interesting duties of your appointment. It is a matter of great importance to Secure the entire neu- trality at least, of the Indian tribes generally, and especially of Such of them as have migrated from the north-your experience in Indian affairs renders it very desireable to have the benefit of Your agency in effecting this object. Accompanying this You will receive Your commission and I hope You will make it convenient to proceed with all dispatch
Powered by FlippingBook