TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1844-1845
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-100 Hoes of the smallest size to be had-100. Small Hatchets -500. lbs. Lead-2 Robes Similar to that presented to the Waco Chief "Acaquash."-Tin cups pans and buckets.-Blankets and Beads, Setts of Shells Similar to those you sent a sample of some strouding and such other goods as in your own judgement may be adapted. The Govt. has in deposit at the Falls of the Brazos upwards of 1000 lbs of Powder of a quality not very superior, this is mentioned for your government as regards that article.- Very Respectfully Yr obt. st.
THOMAS G WESTERN Supdt Indian affairs
[Endorsed] Letter to Torrey & Brother Houston Washington 23 March 1844
No. 11 LETTER FROM THOMAS G. WESTERN TO TORREY AND BROTHERS Washington March 31. 1844 Messr. Torrey & Brothers Houston Gent. Your paper of 27th inst. came duly to hand, content noted, His Excellency intertaining some apprehension that, unless you make extraordinary exertions, your teams with the goods you mention may not, if the roads are in a bad state, reach the Council ground by the 15th. prox- imo, the day appointed for the convention. General Newton leaves here for Trinity tomorrow and may possibly take your City on the route in which case you will of course have an inter- view- This Bureau has deposited at Mr. J. T. Whitesides on the east side of this river and about 6 miles from this town some 500 lbs of freight for amount of the Govt.-you are requested to cause some of your teams to call there and take it up with your own freight. it consists of articles necessary at the treaty and it is hoped you will give "it your attention, as no transporta-
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