Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. III

TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1846-1859

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Article :XHI.

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, as long and in such manner as the President may think proper. It is further agreed that school teachers, at the discretion of the Presi- dent, shall 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 ap- pointed, and that ample protection shall be afforded them in the discharge of their duties. Article XIV. The said tribes or nations, parties t this treaty, are anxious to be at peacJ with all other tribes or nations, and it is agreed that the President shall use his exertions,·in such manner as he may think proper, to preserve friendly relations be- tween the different tribes or nations parties to this treaty, and all other tribes of Indians under his jurisdiction. Given under our hands and seals this day

Blacksmiths to be sent to reside among said tribes. School teachers to be sent among said tribes; and preachers of the gospel may travel and reside among them.

The President to use his exertions to preserve peace

between said tribes and all other Indian tribes.

Signed May 15, 1846.

and date above. P. M. BUTLER, M. G. LEWIS, Comanche.

} U. S. Commissioners.

Cutter,) Moo-RA-QUE-TOP, (or Nasty Mule,) TA-BUP-PUA-TA, (or the Winner,) KAI-TIA-TA, (or Little,) KAI-HE-NA-MON-RA, (Blind Man,)

PAH-HAH-YUC0, (or the Amorous Man,) MO-PE-CHU-COPE, (or Old Owl,) CUSH-UN-A-RAH-A, (or Ravisher,) KA-BAH-HA-MOO, (or Won't Smoke,)

O-KA-ART-SU, (or Rope

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