Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. II

TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1844-1845

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No. 73 ACCOUNT OF INDIAN BUREAU WITH THOMAS G. WESTERN Republic of Texas To T G Western 1844 Oct. 1. To Compensation of Superintendent of Indian Affairs from 1st August to 1st Oct. at Dr $ 750.00 pr ann $ 125.00 Washington 16 Oct 1844 Approved Sam Houston

Executive Department Washington, Oct. 17, 1844

To J. H. Raymond, Esq. Acting Treasurer.

Pay the above amount of one hundred and twenty five dol- lars, out of the appropriation for Indian purposes in your hands to my credit. I have the honor to be

your obt. svt. Sam Houston

Received Washington Oct 17th 1844 of Jas H Raymond Actg Treasurer the amt of the above account in Exchequer Bills. T. G. WESTERN [Endorsed] Gen! Houstons order 125$ to T G Western Indian fund Oct 17th 1844 AB

No. 74 LETTER OF JOHN CONNER AND JAMES SHAW TO SAM HOUSTON Council Spring Tehuacana Creek Texas Oct. 2d, 1844 To His Excellency Sam Houston Hon. Sir according to instructions received of You iri May last to procede to the Comanche Tribe of Indians whare ever I might find them in the praries for the purpose of bring-

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