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three hundred to four hundred bushels of corn. · I spoke to him about corn, and he said he would furnish it there in time. I wish you to mention the subject to him, and desire that he would come or send one down here to come to some agreement about the corn as well as other matters connected with the Indians, previous to the 1st of March. If you conclude not to go to the Comanches, please turn over the articles you have, to Luis Sanchez· 1 and such as accompany him, with all the information necessary. The Indians are in great want of goods up there-particularly the Comanches; and it is all important that Mr. Torrey should be ready with his establishment in the Spring. If so he can at once engross the trade and divert it from Red River. This is very important to our Indian relations, and a thing I desire the accomplishment of, if possible. Luis Sanchez would be .very much pleased with you as a com- panion; but I do think he feels a little ticklish on account of the Kiowa business, and apprehends that you might all be killed. I intend to keep you in the employ of the Indian Department if possible; and this will not be any breaking off from it. The remarks I have made in relation to your going out at this time are prompted by a spirit of friendship and regard for your safety and welfare; and I do not doubt that you will consider them in the same light. Sam Houston. 1 Papers on Indian Affairs; also Executive Rec.ord Book, No. 40, pp. 326- 327, Texas State Library. 'Benjamin Sloat. See Volume III, 481. 'Colonel Robert H. Porter. See Volume III, 221. 'Luis Sanchez. See Volume III, 481. TO ALL INDIAN CHIEFS AND W ARRIORS 1 Sam Houston, President of the Republic of Texas, to all chiefs, head men, warriors, and others of all the tribes of Indians, resid- ing within the limits of the Republic; and to all agents, officers and citizens of the same, to whom these presents shall come: KNOW YE, that P. J. Pillans, Esquire, the bearer hereof has been and is hereby, authorized to go and remain, within the limits of the territory assigned to, and occupied by, any tribe or tribes of friendly Indians, within the Republic:
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