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be prosecuted under proper regulations, with all possible effi- ciency-think some advantage to the country may be gained by it, if well managed. And I wish you every success that bravery and enterprise entitle a patriot to. Sam Houston. 1 Exec1itive Recm·d Book, No. 40, pp. 150-151, 'fexas State Library. For Colonel John H. Moore, see Houston to the House cf Representatives, Jan- uary 12, 1842. zJohn Durst. Houston to Henry Raguet, January 26, 1837. 3Beden Stroud. Houston to Luis Sanchez, July 6, 1842. ~Samuel M. Williams. See Houston to Samuel M. Williams, December 15, 1835. 5 Major John Chenoweth. See Houston to James Collinsworth, March 15, 1836.• To MAJOR JOHN CHENOWETH 1 Executive Department, Washington, October 8th, 1842. To Major John Chenoweth: Sir - Your note of the 29th came duly to hand by attention of Col. Ogden. z Your suggestions have received my earnest consideration- knowing as I do the importance of securing the frontier settle- ments from Indian alarm and depredation. Under perhaps any other circumstances than those now existing in regard to this subject, your proposition would have met with my ready ac- ceptance. Arrangements are in progress, however, which, it is confidently believed, will obviate the necessity of raising the company you propose. A treaty has already been concluded; and on the 24th instant a general Indian council, composed of the delegates of all or most of the tribes on our borders, will assemble at the Waco Village to treat for peace and to establish with us a safe plan of friendly intercourse and trade. Through this means, I hope soon to be able to give firm and well established peace to the entire line of our frontiers. Its advantages none will contest. Col. John H. Moorea has been written to in reference to the Indian prisoners on the Colorado, which are to be given up at· the great council on the 24th, and informed that you have been authorized to collect them together and take them to Stroud's on or before the 20th instant. I wish you, therefore, to interest
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