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TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1844-1845
young men not to break the Treaty, but to assist one another,
in maintaining it. I saw some at the last council, that pretended
to be at peace, that are not here now. I fear they do not intend
to Keep the Treaty. I do not see any now but what, I believe,
will do as they promise. I have only to assure the Coms, and
the different tribes present, that I have faithfully kept the
Treaty and will continue to do so, arid I call upon the Great
Spirit to witness that what I say is true, and I want the other
tribes to talk the truth so that we may all understand one an-
other and live in peace."
Yellow or Little Wolf, War Chief, Comanche.
"I have come here, because Mo-pe-chu-cope told me to come,
for I would see that the white men were friends, and would
treat me well, and I brought my warriors to be satisfied of the
fact. I am glad to find that all I heard was true, that the white
people are friendly, and that a Treaty has been made with them
and the Indians present. I have come here to listen and not to
talk, for our chief does all of that, but I find we all travel about
with one another in friendship, and that what was told my
young warriors is true, and it makes my heart glad to see all at
peace among the white people and I hope it will last always."
The Council was then adjourned until tomor-
row morning.
Saturday Sept 20 1845.
On account of a rain storm which commenced last night and
continued the whole day, there was no council held. A note
addressed to Col Thos I Smith one of the Coms, arrived about
5 0 elk stating that one of the waggons containing presents for
the Indians, had broken down at Fish Creek Eight miles below
the Falls of the Brazos, and that it would be impossible to have
it repaired and arrive, before Monday or Tuesday the 22d or
23d inst.
Sunday Sept 21st 1845.
The Indians assembled at the Council House this morning, and
after smoking the pipe of peace, Gen Morehouse addressed them
as follows.
"Brothers. One of our council Captains is Sick-and unable
to attend this morning but his heart is with you. The talk we
had day before yesterday was good, and let us do as we say,338
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Winfrey, Dorman H. & Day, James M. The Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest 1825-1916: Volume 2, book, 1995; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth786487/m1/358/?rotate=270: accessed April 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .