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should come down, I will be happy to see them: and Mr. Sloat, the agent, will give them a safe and trusty guide, or accompany them himself. I will instruct the Superintendent about meat for the Indians, and the distribution of corn. Sam Houston. 1 Pa7><ws on India.n Ajfafrs; also, Executive Recorcl Book, No. 40, pp. 352-354, Texas State Library. "See Volume I, p. 333. 3 See Houston to Colonels J. C. Neill and Leonard H. Williams, April 6, 1844, above. 'See Volume II, 512.
To A-CAR-QUASH, CHIEF OF THE WACO INDIANS 1
City of Houston, May 2, 1844.
To Acah-Quash : My Brother:-
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I was happy to hear from you. My heart swelled with pleasure. I remembered that we were friends, and that the path between us was white. I was sorry that the Comanches did not come down to the treaty, but I expect them when the leaves turn yellow. In four moons I will expect some chiefs; when green corn is to be eaten. If you can come down with the Commissioners, I will wish you to do so, and bring Jose Maria with you. Lately I have heard that bad men have been down from some of the tribes of our brothers. They stole horses~ and two of them were killed. Some of the horses were taken by the whites, and the others they ran off with. These I want you to have given up, that there may be no trouble. The men killed were supposed to be Wacoes. It was wrong for them to come down into the settlements until a treaty was made with all our red brothers, and without a paper from the agent, Mr. Sloat. When my red brothers wish to come into the settlement to hunt or see me, they will call upon him or Major Western, if he is at the trading-house; and if it is proper, either of them will give a paper showing that it is a visit of friendship, and not to steal horses or to do any mischief. Tben our people will be glad to see them. When you come down to see me, we will send away all trouble, and if the whites have done wrong they shall be punished, as bad men should be. You will embrace your red brothers for me.
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