No. 1 LETTER FROM J. PINCKNEY HENDERSON TO COL. PIERCE M. BUTLER
Austin, Texas February 25th, 1846
To
Coln Pierce M. Butler Dr Sir
Coln Smith having informed me that you requested him to procure such information as I might be able to furnish in regard to the contracts and Treaties made by our late Govern- ment with the various tribes of Indians within our limits I have the honour herewith to send you copys of the only Treaties now in force which the Government of the Republic ever made with them. I learn from a gentleman who was connected with the State Department when the first Treaty was made that the Indians objected to being limited to any particular country and therefore no particular section was assigned them by either Treaty. One Treaty you will find in the pamphlet-the other has not been printed and I send a written copy of it. Mr. Torrey has called on me for some instructions or infor- mation in regard to the course most proper for himself and other to persue who were appointed Indian agents &c by our late Government and I have informed him that I have no power· to direct them or continue them in their places-but advised him to continue to act, should it meet your approbation, until they are superceded or directed to discontinue by the authority of the Pr~sident. As far as my acts &c are concerned the whole subject is submitted to your determination. I send you also some few late news papers-the only ones I have received since my arrival at this place. I shall at all times be happy to see you in Austin
I have the honour To be your most obedient servant J PINCKNEY HENDERSON
To Col. P. M. Rutler Feby 25th. 1846 To l>e recorded. Re: P. 16 C.M
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