Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. II

TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1844-1845

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No. 84 LETTER FROM J. C. NEILL AND E. MOREHOUSE TO SAM HOUSTON Washington 20th Oct 1844. To His Exclly, Gen Sam Houston We the commissioners are of the oplmon that Mr. Watson and John Conner have been of much service in bringing the Indians in and of all the Agints [sic] sent out they deserve as much if not more than any others. J. C NEILL E. MOREHOUSE [Endorsed] Neill and Morehouse, Indian Commissioners To Oct. 20, 1844. President.

No. 85 DRAFT ON GOVERNMENT [October 21, 1844]

$ 86.94 At Sight please pay to Torrey and Co or order the sum of Eighty Six 94/100 Dollars in par money, or its equiva- lent in Exchequer and place the same to a/c of

Your most obt servt Stephen T Slater Indian Agent

Gen Sam Houston Washington Texas

approved SAM HOUSTON

Washington Oct 21-1844 Examined and found correct

T G Western Supt Ind Affs

[Endorsed] Approved, to be paid out of appr for payment of Indian lia- bilities, under Act approved Jany 30, 1845 for Eighty Six

94/100 Dolls. Feby 1st 1845 S. T. Slater $ 86.94 voucher 2

Anson Jones

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