Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. II

TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1844-1845

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Executive Department Washington, Oct. 18, 1844.

To J. H. Raymond, Esq. Acting Treasurer, $ 16.10

Pay the above amt. of Sixteen dollars and ten cents, in Ex- chequer bills out of the appropriation for Indian purposes in your hands to my credit. I have the honor to be your obt. servt. SAM HOUSTON [Endorsed] W. D. Miller, Private Secretary Received Washington Oct 17th of Ja. H Raymond Actg Treasurer the Amount of sixteen 10/100 dollars in Exchequer Bills in full for the within a/c T. G. Western Genl Houstons order $ 16.10 Oct 17th 1844 Indian fund T G Western

No. 82 DRAFT FOR INDIAN BUREAU EXPENSE [October 17, 1844]

Republic of Texas

Dr.

L. H. Williams

To

1844 To Salary as Indian Agent from May 24th to Sept 24th--4 months at 500 Doll. per annum To Salary as Indian Interpreter from May 24th to 24 Sept. 4 mos @ $ 250.00 pr. ann.

$ 166.67

$ 83.33

$ 250.00

Washington Oct. 17-1844-

Approved, to be paid by Acting Treasurer out of fund for Indian purposes, in your hand to my credit. Oct. 17th 1844. SAM HOUSTON [Endorsed] Received Oct 18th 1844 of Jas H Raymond Actg Treasurer the sum of two hundred and forty dollars in Exchequer Bills -the amt of within acct

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