TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1844-1845
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No. 293 LETTER FROM JOHN F. TORREY TO THOMAS G. WESTERN [August 21, 1845] Dear Maj Mr Cogswell is an old acquaintance of yourself and mine for some years he is now as has been for several years with McGowin and a member of Holland and a man that has been a friend of Doct Jones and admin'istration man. I presume you may [k] now him as well as I do, but as soon as Mr. Cogswell hear from you on the subject he will make his arrangemet to leave for the place of destination. Yours Respty JOHN F. TORREY Aug. 21st 1845 I Endor'ied] Maj Thos G. Western Superintendt Indian Affairs Washington J. F. To1Tey Houston Aug 21-45 1·ecd " 22 an<l " 23 No. 294 ACCOUNT OF INDIAN BUREAU WITH BENJAMIN SLOAT [March 22-August 23, 1845] Republic of Texas Indian Bureau To Benjm Sloat 1845 Ind Agt Dr March 22nd To 4 Bushes seed corn given to the Indians to plant @ 12/ $6.00 May 2nd To 2 Bushls given Comanche to eat @ 12/ 3.00 Augst 1st To Amt of Sundries from Torrey H. viz 10 lb Rice 1.25 10 lb Coffee 2$ 3.25 20 lb Sugar 3.38 3 yds Bed Ticking 50 3.88
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