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that some white men had transgressed & taken some of their lands on the Trinity River - but he was ready with his warriors to aid the Texans against Comanche or Mexican.  It is well to be on friendly terms with our Indian brethren, but they are generally looked upon as "Loafers" when they have been attached to any Military expedition.  I took a pipe with the venerable chief, but our 'Talk' was not of any great length.  The Coshatees are supposed to be descendants of the ancient Natchez indians inhabitiants of Texas at the time of the Spanish Conquest.
that some white men had transgressed & taken some of their lands on the Trinity River - but he was ready with his warriors to aid the Texans against Comanche or Mexican.  It is well to be on friendly terms with our Indian brethren, but they are generally looked upon as "Loafers" when they have been attached to any Military expedition.  I took a pipe with the venerable chief, but our 'Talk' was not of any great length.  The Coshatees are supposed to be descendants of the ancient Natchez indians inhabitiants of Texas at the time of the Spanish Conquest.
15.  Volunteers keep arriving from the U. States.  Saw Mr Falconer, who had accompanied the Santa Fé Expedition, he intends I believe to write the particulars of this affair.  Honors are continually showering upon me.  Appointed 1st Corporal of the G. Coast Guards, but a fate [[?]] is about the
15.  Volunteers keep arriving from the U. States.  Saw Mr Falconer, who had accompanied the Santa Fé Expedition, he intends I believe to write the particulars of this affair.  Honors are continually showering upon me.  Appointed 1st Corporal of the G. Coast Guards, but a fate [[?]] is about the best position one can have, rank & station cause much uneasiness - particularly the rank of [[?]] sergeant
 
* Uneasy lies the head that wears a Crown"

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74 that some white men had transgressed & taken some of their lands on the Trinity River - but he was ready with his warriors to aid the Texans against Comanche or Mexican. It is well to be on friendly terms with our Indian brethren, but they are generally looked upon as "Loafers" when they have been attached to any Military expedition. I took a pipe with the venerable chief, but our 'Talk' was not of any great length. The Coshatees are supposed to be descendants of the ancient Natchez indians inhabitiants of Texas at the time of the Spanish Conquest. 15. Volunteers keep arriving from the U. States. Saw Mr Falconer, who had accompanied the Santa Fé Expedition, he intends I believe to write the particulars of this affair. Honors are continually showering upon me. Appointed 1st Corporal of the G. Coast Guards, but a fate ? is about the best position one can have, rank & station cause much uneasiness - particularly the rank of ? sergeant

  • Uneasy lies the head that wears a Crown"