TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1846-1859 103 Certainly the General Government could have given him no such order, and if it had, it was in violation of every obligation on its part towards our people. I shall take occasion to bring this matter to the attention of the proper Department. In the mean time, while I discountenance all harsh, unjust or intemperate measures against the Indians, I will say to you unequivocally to permit no intrusion on their part into your settlements for whatever purpose. Very Respectfully GEORGE T. WOOD [Endorsed] Letter to the Citizens of Navarro County in relation to the Indians. [George T. Wood, Executive Record Bcok, Number 31, Page 76.]
No. 83 LETTER FROM G. T. WOOD TO P. H. BELL Executive Office, Austin, May 3, 1848
Col. P. H. Bell Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 26th April in relation to our Special Indian Agency. The Bureau of Indian Affairs has placed the Executive in possession of no actual or contemplated action upon the sub- ject of your communication. I am thoroughly impressed with the correctness of your views in regard to the importance, especially at this moment, of all due attention to our Indian relations. I however, have no power to appoint even temporarily an Agent, but will communicate with the War Dept. at an early day upon the subject. I have the honor to be,
Very Respectfully, Your Obt. Servant. GEORGE T. Woon
[Endorsed] Letter to Col. P. H. Bell in relation to frontier defence, etc.. 1George T. Wood, Executive Record Book, Number 31, Pages 75-76.]
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