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to proceed direct to the furthermost villages of the Waco, and as much farther as may be declared expediant to attain that object--to effect the release of other Captives if found and prac- icable, and to demand the surrender of the horses recently taken on the Colorado if found, and all others known as the property of our citizens. An Estimate of ac:ounts due to individuals for supplies fur- nished and services rendered etc. for Indian purposes up to the 8th. inst. amounting to $4042.03, is, herewith transmitted for your Excellency's information. I have the Honor to be yr. Excelly's obt st
THOMAS G WESTERN Supdt. Indian Affairs [Endorsed] Copy of Report of Superintendent. 24 De. 1844
No. 115 LETTER FROM STEPHEN T. SLATER TO THOMAS G. WESTERN Washington T G Western Dec 25th 1844 Sir As it is my duty to report to you all I know in relation to the Indians I herewith commit it to you after the Council in September I remained at Mr Torreys Trading House until the 20th of the month I have seen nothing on the part of the In- dians wherein they have broken their engagements with the whites but there has been many complaints by the Citizens to me against the Waco for stealing also the Caddo has complained to me about the Waco stealing their horses soon after the Coun- cil A Mr Pennington said to be an Indian trader from Red River in company with some Choctaw and Roboni Indians, and stated to me that he was going to Little River on business with Mr Bryant I did not see any goods with him A Choctaw In- dian that was with him Traded some Peltry to Mr Torrey clerk for goods Mr Watson Chisholm Conner and Sloat purchased a lot of goods from Mr Torrey to trade to the Mexicans also a large amount of Powder and Lead the Indians complains verry much about the prices of goods that is sold to them.
Yours Respectfully STEPHEN T SLATER
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