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WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 1836

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we talked about your troubles, and you told me, that you would soon be in town again, I have looked for you, but you did not come! If you had come, I would have gone with you to Mr. Rueg, the Political Chief, and you could have talked to him- He would have told you that he had heard from the Government about the Cherokees, and the other Tribes, and the Talk was good. Mr. Rueg is a good man, and will not let anyone take your lands, or settle on them or survey them nor disturb your cattle or any thing belonging to the Indians! If it is tried by any one after this, he will have them punished, that trouble you! It is only a few white men who have tried to take your lands, from you and the most of the white people do not know of it; or they would condemn those who have done it! All the good men wish you to have no trouble, but they wish you to be happy and live upon your own lands, in peace, and buy from you what you bring to sell!! I never told you a lie, nor any other friends, and I now counsel you to come down and see Mr. Rueg, the political chief, and your troubles will leave you, and not come back upon you, nor your people. Your sun will shine bright upon you, and your sleep will not be troubled any more! I would advise you to bring some chiefs with you, of the other Tribes; that they too may be satis- fied. The Political Chief will tell you his orders from the Govern- ment, and he is a good man, and will not lie to you. I hope you will be happy! Your Friend Sam Houston (Rubric) Colonel Bowl, or Tewulle 2 [Addressed]: To Colonel Bowl Cherokee Nation Texas By hand [ Endorsed] : 5th Febry 1836 Special to Bowl 1835 1 Lamar Papers, I, 317. 2colonel Bowl-Tewulle-the Chief of the Cherokee Indians.

To HENRY SMITH 1

Washington, February 29, 1836.

To His Excellency, Henry Smith, Governor of Texas: Sir: In accordance with a commission issued by your Excel- lency dated the 28th day of December, 1835, the undersigned