371 could get no satisfaction at the Agency about where the Indian cattle were herded are unknown to me, but one party consisted of 7 men who camped at this spring one night, stating that they liver near Belknap and the one who spoke apparently for the party is named James Anderson, introduced to me by one of the best men in my company as an old acqaintance & he (Mr. A) said he lived two miles below Belknap. While I write an old man named Stokely Choat from Salt Creek, is here a second time re- questing that I would endeavor to ascertain whether or not a pair of his oxen are among the cattle of the Indians. He says he has also been twice to the Agency on that business, but I do not understand him to complain of the Agents in that matter. The other parties did. You seem, Major Neighbors, to assume that an objection to your course as an officer or even a difference of opinion with you amounts to personality, is a reflection upon you as a Man &c. I have only time to say I do not so regard it, nor have I so intended. I regard your course in regard to sending unescorted Indians off the Reserve at this time after the country has been convulsed again and again on the subject, saying nothing about legal mat- ters-as a most unwise and impolitic, not to say reckless disre- gard of a well known public opinion, and this view I shall not sur- render under any influence or threat, whether implied or direct. I have no personal feeling in the matter-none whatever-but a duty to perform & shall perform it without fear favor or partial- ity. I will say also, that as Lieut Nowlin reports the facts to me I approve his course in the fight near the Comanche Reserve.
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Respectfully JNO HENRY BROWN Capt Comdg.
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Brazos Agency Texas July 30th 1859
Sir
I have received your note of yesterday. In order that you may not have an excuse without reporting testimony to make any more "false publications" I send you a copy of statements made by responsible citizens (stock raisers) in regard to the Indian Cattle, the privaleges they have had on the reservations. You appear to be equally as fortunate now in your sources of infor- mation (having taken the statement of a man who was presented
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