Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. III

TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1846-1859

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toxicating liquors of any kind, among said tribes or nations, such person or persons shall be punished according to the laws of the United States; and the said tribes or nations agree to give immediate notice to the agent of the United States residing near them, and to prevent by any means in their power the violation of this article or treaty, and the said Chiefs or any one of them may destroy any ardent spirits found in the Indian country. Article 20th. It is further agreed that blacksmiths shall be sent to reside among the said tribes or nations, to keep their guns and farming utensils in order, so long and in such manner as the President may think proper. It is further agreed that school teachers, at the discretion of the President, may be sent among the said tribes or nations for the purpose of instructing them; and the said tribes or nations agree that preachers of the Gospel may travel or reside among them by permission of the President, or his agents, to be appointed, and that ample protection shall be afforded them·in the discharge of their duties. Given under our hands and seals-the said John H. Rollins acting for the United States, and the Indians for themselves and for those acknowledging their authority-the 10th day of December, Anno Domini 1'850. JNO. H. ROLLINS, Special Agt. U. S. for Indians of Texas. Comanche PO-CHA-NA-QUAR-HIP, Buffalo Hump, SA-VI-AH, Small Wolf, KA-TUMPSA, TOSHWA, White,

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WEIT-CHE-KI, Humming Bird, KA-BA-HA-MO, Never Smokes, QUA-HA-NO, PE-AH-TIE-QUOSH, Rifle -breech, MO-HE-KA, Pole Cat, Caddo. CADDO, JOHN,

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