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TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1844-1845
Received an approved account for Thirty nine 50.'100 Dollars, of which the above is a Copy $39. 50 Camp Comanche Tehuacana Creek, Brazos Sept. 20th 1845 ROBERT FOSTER [Endorsed] Rob. Foster $39. 50 No. 323 LETTER FROM GEORGE BARNARD TO THOMAS G. WESTERN Trading House Sept 21, 1845 To Maj Thos G. Western Supt of Indian Affairs Dear Sir Enclosed I send you a list of such articles as I have on hand suitable for presents to the Indians, and the quantity. You will observe that I have not one Blanket on hand which will probably make an important item in the presents.-there are also several other articles conta'ined in your Original order which I have not on hand- I would therefore suggest the propriety of detaining the In- dians one day longer if practicable, as I feel confident the Two waggon loads of goods will be here this evening or some time in the night. As I dispatched Mr. Siebert to them yesterday morning at day break-with orders to spare no pain or expence to have the waggons here at the earliest possible moment. If however you should not be able to detain the Indians until the arrival of the waggons I will deliver to you at any moment the goods described in the accompanying memorandum- I remain Sir Very Respectfully Your ob.t Servant GEO. BARNARD 5 yds Blu Strouding 5 do Red do
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