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account of the influence and control which this Chief exerts over the Waco, Keechi, and other hostile tribes. In regard to our instructions concerning the murder of Messrs Atkinson and Hornsby, we have to report, that from the best information we could obtain, the report of the death of the murder as also of his father by their own tr'ibe, as com- municated by B. Sloat, agent, is substantially correct. We have the gratification of reporting, that the Lipan and Tonkawa Indians have consented to leave their present lo- cation and remove with'in the limits of the Comanche who have given their assent to it. We received from Messrs Torrey & Bro, goods in- tended as presents for the Indians to the amount $2617 .93, and having assurances that other parties and tcibes of Indians would meet in Council in a few weeks, should it meet with the approbation of the Govt. we economized in our distribution and goods to the amount of $1314.061/:! was given out, leaving an Invoice on hand amounting to $1303.871/::!, subject to the order and consideration of the Govt, which Invoices have been for- warded to the Indian Bureau. For full particulars of our proceedings in Council, we respectfully refer your Excy to the accompanying Journal as Kept by the Secy. After the council was concluded and the several tribes had received their presents, they left for their homes, assuring us again of their determination to continue friendly. We have the honor to be your obt Svts J C. NEILL Com
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No. 331 ACCOUNT OF INDIAN BUREAU WITH TORREY AND BROTHERS [September 27, 1845] Messrs Torrey and Bro, wrn pay J. Siebert five Dollars, for making two tents for lnd'ian purposes
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