Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. II

TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1844-1845

within acct of fifty C:!n'::s Exchequers D. L. .Millican Genl Houston's order to D. L. Millican 50 cts Oct 12th 1844 Indian funds A B Treas

No. 70 LETTER FROM THOMAS G. WESTERN TO JOHN F. TORREY Washington 23 Sept. 1844 Mr J. F Torrey Dr. Sir Jack Harry arrived here last eving. from the Trading House with information from the agents dated 20th that the Comanche are within a few miles of that place prepared to go into Council, they are accompanied by a large body of friendly Indians, Jack says three times as many as attended the last Council say 1000. The Comanche are somewhat alarmed and very impatient, which I communicate to you for your information in order that you may omit not possible means to hasten on the wagons with the articles necessary for the contemplated Treaty. The health of the President is not good but he will probably proceed upwards· in 3 or 4 days. [illegible] [T. G. WESTERN] [Endorsed] Supdt To Washington Sept 23 1844 J. F. Torrey

No. 71 LETTER FROM THOMAS G. WESTERN TO BENJAMIN SLOAT

Bureau of Indian Affairs Washington 26 Sept 1844

Mr. Benj. Sloat Agent Council Gd. Sir My last requests were pr. Jack Harry who left this 'place for your post on the 23 inst. His Excellency the President departs this morning for the

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