198 against those Depredators, without endangering the peace of the frontier-or interfering in the least with the Indians who are settled down.- The Indians on the reservations, are equally anxious with ourselves to break up these bands of Depredators-and will at any time when called upon, lend efficient aid-as they have also suffered-. -I learn that you have called a company of Volun- teers into service-which I presume will be instructed to follow those bands wherever they--can do so--I am only waiting for a force sufficient to go into the Indian County and use all the means at my disposal to arrest and punish those bands. This be- ing the case I would respectfully suggest and propose-That should the company you have raised-find it necessary in pur- suing a party of Indians to come anywhere in this section, that I may be notified of it, when I shall take great pleasure in furnish- ing them, all the aid in my power-I shall hold myself also pre- pared to furnish as many Guides, or Delaware Indians, who will act as auxiliaries, as may be necessary to ensure success in the pursuit of any of these Depredators-and will at any time if it be possible accompany them in person-and you can say to the officers of the Volunteers, they will have no difficulty in renew- ing their supplies here-so as to enable them to continue the pursuit.- There is nothing that will give so much permanency to our Indian settlements, as breaking up these bands of depredators- while they continue it keeps those Indians on the Reservations in fear-and they are just as liable to loose their stock as our white settlers-and unless the Genl Govt, can afford the proper force to enable the Agents to go into the Indian Country-and put a stop to them I shall have to organize an Indian force with such Volunteers as I can get and make a Campaign this fall. On my own responsibility as I shall have no rest until those thieves are caught and punished-the friendly Indians are extremely anxious for this.-. I am sorry that I cannot be down during the Election-but presume that you will have no difficulty-as all reports that reach us here, where we have no votes are favorable to you. I wish you all success. I shall be down, about the first of October-and shall report to you the exact condition, numbers &c &c of the Indians on the Reservations.-. Thus far our progress has been as good or even better than I anticipated.-! should be pleased if you could by any means-
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