Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. III

TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1846-1859

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the close of one month from this date or sooner if you think it important to do so. I have the honor to be, Your Obt. Servant. J. PINCKNEY HENDERSON [J. Pinckney Henderson, Executive Record Book, Number 30, Pages 54-55.]

No. 58 LETTER FROM J.P. HENDERSON TOP. M. BUTLER

Executive Department, Austin, May 5th 1846.

To The Hon. P. M. Butler ) & Col. Lewis )

Indian Commissioners etc.,

Sirs,

I enclose to you a copy of a Joint Resolution passed by the Legislature of Texas making it my duty to send proper per- sons to visit the various Indian Tribes in the State and upon our frontier with the view of watching their movements and ascertaining their intentions towards the frontier settlements in Texas. I have in pursuance of the requirement of that resolu- tion appointed General E. Morehouse and Col. Thomas I. Smith, who from their energy and general acquaintance with the var- ious tribes of Indians within our limits will be able to render important service. Those who seem to know most of the char- acter of the Indians in Texas, believe that they will not remain neutral during the contest between the United States and Mex- ico and that Mexico will send and perhaps has already sent emissaries amongst them to induce them to commit hostilities upon our setlements. I enclose to you also a copy of the instruc- tions which I have issued to Messrs. Smith & Morehouse. I have the honor to be, Your Very Obt. Servant. J. PINCKNEY HENDERSON [J. Pinckney Henderson, Executive Record Book, Number 30, Page 55.]

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