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thought proper and according[Jy] send an express to you and direct that you forthwith obtain some three or four of the chiefs and head men of that tribe, and proceed with them, with all possible despatch to the council ground at the place above men- tioned. Do not fail to execute this order. Sam Houston. 'Excc.utivc Record Book, No. 40, p. 373, Texas. State Library. To THE INDIAN COMMISSIONERS 1 Executive Department, Washington, September 23, 1844. To the Indian Commissioners: Gentlemen:- The express by Jack Harvey came to hand last night, and by his return I have to say that·! expect to leave here in the morning for the Falls of the Brazos, and will cer- tainly be there unless prevented by sickness. The Indians can come down to see me at that place. Torrey left yesterday for Houston, and expects to have a load of goods at the council ground within ten days from today. Gen. Morehouse'.! has been appointed one of the commissioners; and will be at his post as soon as he can. Sam Houston. 'Pavers on hul-ian Affairs; also Exec11ti·vc Record Book, No. 40, p. 373, Texas State Library. 'General Edwin Morehouse, Volume II, 70, 491.
To ANSON JoNEs 1 Executive Department, Washn., Sept. 24th, 1844.
Hon Anson Jones,~ Secretary of State &c. Sir -
Let despatches be forthwith sent to Dr. Smith, to the
care of Mr. Rate at London. Let instructions be given Mr. Rate to forward said despatches, in the event of Dr. Smith's departure homeward, to Col. Dainger- field at the Hague. Let full letters of credence be also trans- mitted to Col Daingerfield, to be used by him, in the event of Dr. Smith's leaving Europe, in conducting the necessary negotiations with the courts of England and France. Let our Representative (Dr. Smith or Col. Daingerfield) be instructed to complete the proposed arrangement for the settle- ment of our Mexican difficulties as soon as possible-giving the
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