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WRITINGS OF SAl',[ HOUSTON, 1843
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Let it be so arranged and verfectly unde1·stood that the next general council of all the tribes disposed to peace, shall be holden on or about the 1st September next, at (if you think best the Clear Fork of the Brazos-Tockanhono. • You may allow the Delawares and Shawnees to plant corn at some proper place on the Bosque. Encourage them to do so, and to use their influence in bringing in the wild tribes to the grand council above alluded to. It will be important to Texas 'that the tribes entering into treaty should stipulate to regard all the Indians who shall make war on our people as enemies. The commissioners may authorize the establishment of a trad- ing house or houses at the Delaware Station or planting grounds, and may appoint a trader, exercising their best iudgment in his .r;election, and directing him to the Executive for the proper license. An agent will be stationed at the Delaware station, but he will not be appointed until the commissioners and chiefs come down. I will send a commissioner to the grand council in the Cherokee nation, beyond the Red River, to protect and promote our in- terests. You may exercise your judgment and discretion in relation to the Indian prisoners in your possession. Those that are not sent home to their tribes, you may leave at Marlin's where they may be safe, and as little burthensome to the government as possible. I shall endeavor to provide some suitable presents for those who may visit '\Vashington; but I shall have to send to Houston and Galveston for everything. · I wish to see Sanchez/ Chism, 0 Jim Secondye, 0 my "mate" Jim Shaw, 0 &c., with the chiefs, at this place. Let "William Hockley" be brought down. It will be well to clothe him properly before sending him home. You apprehend me rightly in reference to the confusion which has arisen from the last summer's transactions with the Indians on Red River. I regret exceedingly that the express despatched to you on the 11th instant, with various supplies has failed to reach you. I cannot but suppose that there has been some villianous conduct on the part of the bearer of it. One Waco prisoner I learn has gone with a lady to the United States but will return: when she shall be given up. I anticipate much good from the cooperation of Col. Butler.
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