WRITINGS OF 5AM HOUSTON, 1838
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To COLONEL BowL1 Nacogdoches, Texas, 14th Aug, 1838.
Col. Bowl My Bro When I wrote to you last I hoped that trouble would have ended. It has not been so-I am told the enemy are in your village-They must not stay in your country or it will make trou- ble-Two thousand men on Red River are ordered under arms and the United States and cannon on the Sabine are called from under the treaty and will come-In ten days we will have more than one thousand men here, and I hope to the Great Spirit, that my red Brothers will not make war nor join our enemies, for if they gain a little now they must soon lose all, and ruin will come upon them and their people. Remember your words spoken to me and my words to you shall stand for I lie not to my red Brothers. Be at peace and happy. Gen Rusk says if you are peaceful that you shall not be hurt nor your people. Remember me and my words. We have not asked you to join us to make war but to remain at peace. Sam Houston [Endorsed] : Aug. 14/38 Gen Houston to Col Bowl 1 R11slc Pavers, The University of Texas Library.
To COLONEL BowL 1 Nacogdoches T[exas], 15th Aug. 1838.
To Col Bowl My Brother Be at peace, and tell my red brothers to do so. Tell the women & children to be happy. The White warriors will not hurt their friends. If you can; come and see me. Genl Rusk will protect you. Look to him as to a great friend-You have talked with him in other days. Your Brother Sam Houston [Rubric] [Addressed] : To Colo Bowl, Cherokee Chief Texas care of Gen! Rusk. 1 Lamar Papers, II, 202.
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