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an express to Washington, notifying me whether you conclude to bring in the Indians at that time, or after the council in September next. Sam Houston. 1 Executive Record Book, No. 40, p. 357; also Pa7>e1·s on India,~ Affa.frs, Texas State Library. 'See Houston to Colonels Neill and Williams, April 6, 1844, above. 3 John Conner was a Delaware Indian scout and interpreter. See Gar- rison (ed.), Diplomatic Correspondence of the Republic of Texas, II, 214.
To JOHN CoNNER 1
John Conner is authorized to go to the Kechi village and unite with Col. Leonard H. Williams, to bring in the Comanches. The President has great confidence in John Conner, and therefore confides to him, subject to the orders of Col. Williams , this trust. They will, if possible, bring the Indians to this point, if they think it advisable in promoting the object of peace. In the month of September, I expect the Comanches to meet with the other friendly chiefs at Tawocanno Creek, where a great council is to be held and presents made. I desire all chiefs frienq.ly to Texas to esteem this paper and to pay due repect to him who bears it. Given at Washington, this 1st day of June, A. D. 1844. Sam Houston. 1 Papers on Indian Affairs; also Executive Record Book, No. 40, p. 358, Texas State Library.
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To THOMAS G. WESTERN 1
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Washington, June 1, 1844. To Major T. G. Western, S. I. A. [Superintendent of Indian Affairs] Sir You will give Jimu Jim two pounds of lead, and one of powder. 4 lbs tobacco and six yards of cheap blue calico. Sam Houston. 1 Papcrs on Indian Affafrs; also Miscellaneous Transcripts, Texas State Library. For Thomas G. Western, see Volume II, 512.
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