FoRr WAsnirA, Oct. 9th. 1874.
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"i "AsHirA, Oct. 9Th, 1874


Dear Clarke :-On Thursday the 81 inst. Ca. ,
Boone with a Company Of Dragons from Pc.t
Gibson, passed this place in route to the f.il.
the Brazos. at which place the Texian CO..,
sioners anticipate meeting the Co,nancscs
other wild tribes in council. Several f.dR.s 4
have come in from the Prairie, within the - !. n
uays' ana say that the Comanches wero .,x< 4
preparations to attend. II is hoped tina, - psss
sence Of Capt. Boone will have beuo6o..i Id
ence, and | am convinced that tho brsyea


der will do all in his power to aid the FL


concluding treaty.
Col. uPshaw was informed some Tina l..f -.
that the Wicheta~s had in their posss.~;ss - !.
white boys belonging to Texas. He im,.,i;ss.| -,
informed the Indian Department of tho ~ -
volunteered his services, should the Governu1
think proper to send out command TO rescus ~
The Colonel, some time since, received thro.of
Maj. Armstrong. instructions from WashingsoS - -
proceed to tho Wichetaw village asd take ~ ~
from ihem' ms, you are aware. 10 sooasr q
than done, particularly al this season Of ~ 60
when 1t Is to Dc presumed they have lcfi their q
for the hunting grounds. Col. u. would havs ~
some Two weeks siace but wac prevented b.
indposltion IN fact, be has not vet er<i
covered he, however, will leave bore ia n E2
ing with a Company Of Dragons, uoder = r ~
nand OF Lieuts- Johnson and Merreu. :oa y =
boys are to fouEd this side Of Red Ri>u~ H.
convinced the Colonel will get them. I'D -
they fall to procure their release, Il Hin - -
through the fault Of the gentlemen On


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