Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. II

TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1844-1845

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that others will follow immediately you will receive those Goods when they arrive at your post, if in separate packages as I ex- pect they are, take charge of them, place them in some secure place, and keep them safely for further orders

Your Obt Set

TGW[ESTERN] S. I. A.

5th

Mr E. B. Cogswell is appointed herewith to your post he is here on his way up and will be with you in a few days- he is an excellent workman and a very worthy man-

I /~1,,/,11-.~t·d] Supt

\Vashington

Sept 3, 184;; To L H Williams pr Col Neill

Indian Agent

No. 304 LETTER FROM THOMAS G. WESTERN TO E. L. R. WHEELOCK Indian Bureau Washington Sept 4th 1845 E L R Wheelock Esqr Sir, I am instructed by His Excellency the President to say to you that you will upon the recipt of this suspend all operation under your Commission. Instructions, orders, or otherwise touching Indian affairs and furthermore that you will desist from interfering with the Indians in any manner whatsoever, until further orders

Respectfully Yr. Obt Sert THOMAS G. WESTERN Supdt Indian Affr

CEndursed] Supdt.

Washington To Sept. 4th Aug /45 E. L. R. Wheelock

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