24 August 1832
Dear Sir
I Recd. Inteligence to day that the party of Indians that killed
Reed has been defeated there were 8 off them they were Wacos a
Hunting party on Little River Consisting of 2 Mexicans 2 Delewas
Indians 2 Caddoes and 2 anadarkas were the party that defeated
them Killed 5 Brot in the Scalps of 2 and says the other three
were killed in Little River and Sunk they Brot in Reeds Horse
and saddle and deliverd to Reeds Farther the people above has
appointed Company officers the appointment has not been as good
as might have been But to place them in a Still Better situation
appoint Some civil officer among them this is what the thinking
Class of men among them think Best, they are willing to be
governed by any thing that you say and It is vary Importt to keep them
together up there I think that Frances Smith wood make the Best
civil officer Because he is more Interested and wood doo more to
sustane the place and to keep order a Line from you saying that
Smith shall be the Civill officer among them wood be all Sufficient
If you doo not think proper Let the Ayuto doo it. But an order
from you wood be all sufficient and wood be more Respected than
anything the Auyto cood doo
10 men starts from here this evening to join the people up there
and to Remain with them untill other arrangements can be made
or untill the appearance of Danger subsides It is all Important
to sustain them people above for If they Break up the whole
country above the Yeawa, and perhaps above the Navasott wood be
abandoned
J P Coles [Rubric]
[Addressed:] Col S F Austin