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Letter to Editor
June 15, 1846
Arkansas State Gazette
Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas
What is this article about?
Extract of a letter from Fort Washington dated May 27 detailing military presence and movements, the successful Comanche peace treaty by commissioners Gov. Butler and Col. Lewis, recovery of a stolen German boy, and travels of delegations.
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Extract of a letter written by a friend at Fort Washington, dated the 27th of May:
"We now have two companies of the 6th Infantry here, Maj. Andrews commanding post. A few days since a detachment of 15 men left here under command of Lt. Bacon, for Fort Towson, to take charge of public property at Ft. Towson, as the only two companies that were there, left for N. Orleans a few days previous, destined, I presume, for the seat of war.
"The Comanchee Commissioners, Gov. Butler and Col. Lewis, have closed their business at Council Springs, Texas, where they succeeded in making a treaty of peace with the Comanches and other wild tribes. Gov. B's health has been very bad during his stay among the Comanches, but is now convalescent. Col. Lewis, with wife and a Comanchee delegation, have gone to Washington City, via Shreveport on Red river.
"Mrs. L., the lady of Col. Lewis, accompanied her husband, the whole trip among the wild Indians, and is said to have stood the hardships, exposure, &c., much better than some of the men—her health having improved by the expedition.
"Gen. McIntosh of the Creek delegation, and others of the Choctaw and Cherokee, stopped here a few days since on their way home from the Comanchee council.
"It appears the Commissioners succeeded in recovering a young German boy from the Comanches, by whom he had been stolen some time since. Col. Lewis has taken charge of him.
H."
"We now have two companies of the 6th Infantry here, Maj. Andrews commanding post. A few days since a detachment of 15 men left here under command of Lt. Bacon, for Fort Towson, to take charge of public property at Ft. Towson, as the only two companies that were there, left for N. Orleans a few days previous, destined, I presume, for the seat of war.
"The Comanchee Commissioners, Gov. Butler and Col. Lewis, have closed their business at Council Springs, Texas, where they succeeded in making a treaty of peace with the Comanches and other wild tribes. Gov. B's health has been very bad during his stay among the Comanches, but is now convalescent. Col. Lewis, with wife and a Comanchee delegation, have gone to Washington City, via Shreveport on Red river.
"Mrs. L., the lady of Col. Lewis, accompanied her husband, the whole trip among the wild Indians, and is said to have stood the hardships, exposure, &c., much better than some of the men—her health having improved by the expedition.
"Gen. McIntosh of the Creek delegation, and others of the Choctaw and Cherokee, stopped here a few days since on their way home from the Comanchee council.
"It appears the Commissioners succeeded in recovering a young German boy from the Comanches, by whom he had been stolen some time since. Col. Lewis has taken charge of him.
H."
What sub-type of article is it?
Informative
Historical
What themes does it cover?
Military War
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Fort Washington
Comanche Treaty
Military Detachment
Peace Council
Native American Delegation
German Boy Recovery
What entities or persons were involved?
H.
Letter to Editor Details
Author
H.
Main Argument
reports military activities at fort washington and the successful negotiation of a peace treaty with the comanches and other tribes by commissioners gov. butler and col. lewis, including recovery of a stolen boy.
Notable Details
Maj. Andrews Commanding Post
Lt. Bacon Leading Detachment To Fort Towson
Gov. Butler's Health Issues
Mrs. L. Accompanying Col. Lewis
Gen. Mcintosh And Delegations Passing Through
Recovery Of Young German Boy