Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. II

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TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1844-1845

No. 86 LETTER FROM THOMAS G. WESTERN TO BENJAMIN SLOAT Washington 23rd Oct. 1844 Benj. Sloat Esq. Indian Agent Sir Yours of 14th inst is received-contents noted-I am re- joiced to find that the Council with the wild tribes resulted so favorably- The money for amount of meat and corn and hauling has not been collected for the want of funds in the Treasury at the time it was approved etc. Jim Shaw has obtained a Settlement with the Govt. Your draft on me in his favor for $ 40.00 I have accepted when in funds. The Comanche boy Bob was left at Maj. Porters at the Falls in charge of an injured horse of Gen Morehouses, Send him down with it, when the horse is able to travel, or should the animal die, send the boy by some other conveyance. I expect to hear from you in relation to the collection of stolen horses, I am told you are to make-wishing you well I remain yr obt st. T G WESTERN Supt. Ind. Aff s [Endorsed] Copy Supt. Ind Affs. to Washington Oct. 23, 1844 Benj. Sloat Agent Council Ground No. 87 LETTER FROM THOMAS G. WESTERN TO BENJAMIN SLOAT Mr Benj Sloat Agent Tehuacana Creek also To Mr S. T. Slater Indian Agent Washington 7 Nov. 1844

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