Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. II

TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1844-1845

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[Enrlor~ccl] Maj Thos G. Western Supt Indian Affairs Washington TotTey and B1·0. To Houston Aug. 25. /45 The Supdt Recd 27. Aug. 1845 Ansd 27 "

No. 298 LETTER FROM JOHN F. TORREY TO THOMAS G. WESTERN [August 25, 1845] Maj Thomas G Western Dear Sir I had an interview with Mr. Cogswell he inform me that he will b<' ready to report by the 1st to your Dept he asked me in regards of Tools etc I told him that I show him a list that I had furnished that Post, and he could judge for himself .shculd he think them insafishent for immediate use which on examiniation I think he will not knowing that there has been any furnished excep those I sent up can he procure what is recqu'isite for the Dept at the expense of the same. there is one tool that is Stock and Die unless you have sent up which is nessary and Files you pleas send me a list of what is their if there is any in achtion to what I have sent up last winter. I will next mail write you more fuly on those Indian matter I had an interYew with judge Spence and he has givene me some information that will be of service to your Dept the mail is going in Haste Aug 25th 1845 Yours Truly JOHN TORREY I f:ndursc<l] J F Torrey to Houston l'ecd. and ansd 27 Aug./ 45 Aug. 25. /4!j The Supdt Maj Thomas G Western Superintendent Indian Affrs Washington Texas

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