Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. II

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TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1844-1845

Mr. Noah F. Byars who hands you this has been appointed and is now Gun Smith at your post for the Indians, he has no tools, and as it is reported to me that the Trading House has a Sett of tools, he visits your place to ascertain the fact, you will give him such information as you may have on the Subject and also communicate with the matter, if there should be none with you, perhaps you recommend him where he can find some in your immediate neighborhood, and assist him to purchase them for account of the Govt. and report to me, it is important that he should go to work without loss of time. Enclosed I hand you t.he New law amendatory to that of 1843, for your government, in it you will find all the instructions necessary to deal with the interlopers who pretend to trade un- lawfully and entice Indians int-0 the settlements. I recom- mend it to your special personal and strict observance, you will in all cases cause the provisions of this act to be rigidly en- forced. Keep me advised of every occurance there and etc. Yr. obt St. THOMAS G. WESTERN Supdt. Ind. Affs. [Endorsed] Supdt. No. 44 12 Feby 1845 Messr. Sloat and Williams

No. 163 RECEIPT FOR GOVERNMENT DRAFT

Washington Feby 15. 1845 Recd from Major Thomas G. Western, Superintendant of In- dian Affairs a Treasury Warrant for Seventy dollars, to be expended by me for Stationary etc. DAN J. TOLER [Endorsed] Rec't of D. J. Toler for Warrant $ 70.00 15 Feby 1845. V. No. 2.-

No. 164 ACCOUNT OF INDIAN BUREAU WITH LAMAR MOORE [February 15, 1845]

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