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