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No. 222 LETTER FROM THOMAS G. WESTERN TO Jos. L. ELLIS Indian Bureau Washington 31 May 1845
Jos L. Ellis Esq. Grand Cane Liberty Co. Sir
Yours of 19th Inst. is before me and contents noted-In reply have to say that I am happy to find the Coushatta chief and his people are satisfied with the presents made them by the Gov- ernment. I think they have reason to be grateful for the liberal- ity extended to them. To the subsequent portion of your letter I would remark that nothing would afford me greater pleasure than to accede to your wishes and reappoint you to the agency of the Alabama and Coushatta but the fact is that the limits of the appropriations will not warrant it and it is not presum- able that you would be willing to dedicate your time and atten- tion without pay. Thus you will perceive that the Govt. will be unable to appoint an agent to those Indians this year purely for the want of finances. Yr. mo. obt. sert. T G W [ESTERN] S. I. A. LEndo-rsed] Supdt. 31 May 1845 To Jos. L Ellis per mail
No. 223 ACCOUNT OF INDIAN BUREAU WITH L. H. WILLIAMS [June 3, 1845]
Republic of Texas
To L H Williams
Dr.
Indian Bureau To amount due me for Services as Indian Agent from 9th. Deer. 1844 to 9th March 1845. a period of three months at 500 Dolls pr. Annum
$125.00
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