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TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1846-1859
L.S. dred and forty-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America, the seventy-first.
JAMES K. POLK.
BY THE PRESIDENT: JAMES BUCHANAN, Secretary of State. [Endorsed] Indian Treaties.
No. 61 LETTER FROM C. MASON TO A. C. HORTON Austin May 26 1846
Sir I have the honor to transmit at the instance of the Hon David G. Burnet Secretary of State, Copies of Communications from the United States Commissioners Messrs, Butler and Lewis, and Messrs, Smith and Morehouse. appointed by the Dep't relating to Indian Affairs-Also a blank Proclamation- Should your Excellency deem it proper to place your signature thereto, I would respectfully advise its return as soon as pos- sible as the Commissioners Messrs Butler and Lewis seem to think that great injury may result from such incursion, as are alluded to in their communications. I am extremely sorry that I have nothing of interest further to communicate but rest assured should any thing transpire of the least importance, you will be informed of it. Desiring your speedy return with your family to the Capitol I have the honor to be very Respy. Your Obt Servant CHARLES MASON His Excellency AC Horton etc. etc. please find some letter presumed private [Endorsed] Letters to Govr 26 May
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