TEXAS INDIAN PAPF.RS, 1825-1843
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to the plac.e of operations-Your known familiarity with the peculiarities of the Indian characte1· induces the government to invest You with much discretionar.v power: But I must enjoin it upon you to avoid with great caution entering into any Spe- cific treaty relating to boundaries, that may compromit the in- terests of actual settlers-It may ,·ery plausibly and justly be represented to the Chiefs, that we are too much occupied at this time, to negociate positive treaties-the ample justice Shal1 be rendered to them as Soon as the foreign relations of the Coun- try are adjusted on a peaceable footing-and that lands adequate to their wants will be fully granted for their exclusive use. You are authorised to draw on the War Department for any Sum or Sums not exceeding Two Thousand dollars-It 'is be- lieved the merchants of Nacogdoches will accept your drafts in payment of goods. You will employ such amount within the 2000$ as Your judgment may deem adviseable in presents to the Chiefs and headmen of the General Tribes, provided You first ascertain that the distribution of such presents would contrib- ute to the object of your mission. If you could secure the Services of even a few confidential men of the Shawnee tribe or any other personally Known to you to act as scouts, it would be a valuably acquisition to our forces. But they must be men on whose fidelity the utmost re- liance may be placed. You will receive instructions of a strictly confidential nature from the War Department to which I doubt not your zealous attention will be given- [E11clor,1ecl] M B Me:1ard Inst ructions
No.10 LETTER FRO:\I A. LEGRAND TO DAVID G. BURNET [November 7, 1836]
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President of Texas
His Excy. David G. Burnet
Sir, In conformity with your instructions I proceeded direct and as soon as circumstances would permit to this post on my way to the Comanche and Kiowa nations. Immediately on my ar-
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