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the Invoice of Goods Sent to your Trading House have been re- ceived at this office, and would have been replied to at an earlier date but for the State of my health which has deprived me of the use of my pen for several days past-- According to my understanding of the law, at present, these documents are in conformity with its requirements, and if so are of course satisfactory to me, I have no other end to serve other than a strict perfomance of my duty, to which I am happy to perceive you are not disposed to offer any obstacle. As regards the facilities you say you will require at the Custom House at Galveston upon the arrival of the Goods for this Dept.-Govt. account--His Excy. the President has in- structed me to say that he promises there will be no objection on the part of the Govt. to meet your wishes ·in that particular -You can advise me of he amt. and say when it will be re- quired. You may communicate with me further on this Subject-I may possibly obtain something more definite from His Excel- lency before h'is departure for Austin which is named for to- morrow-
Yr. Obt. St. T G WESTERN Supdt. Indian Affs
[Endorsed] Supdt
To Washington 8 Aug. 1845 Torrey and Brother
No. 276 LE'ITER FROM S. W. KELLOGG TO THOMAS G. WESTERN Wheelock, Robertson Co. Aug. 9, 1845. Thomas G. Western, Esqr. Dear Sir- Some time ago I spoke to Col. Wheelock (and as I supposed in time) and requested him to communicate with you, on the subject of the Beef contract for the council in September next. I told him that I would be will-
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