Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. II

TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1844-1845

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p1· Expr£ss To Maj. Thos. G. Western Supt of Indian Affairs Washington, Texas

LEndorsed]

G. Barnard To Post No. 2 6 Oct /45 Supdt Recd 11th Oct /45 And 20" "

No. 340

LETTER FROM WILLIAM G. COOKE TO THOMAS G. WESTERN Department of War and Marine Austin 9th October 1845 To, Maj. Thos G. Western Superintendent of Indian Affairs Sir, Enclosed is a communication addressed to this Department by Mr. N. Byars. Mr. Byars came to Wash- ington by your order, and produced sufficient proof through very respectable men that the charges prefered against him were not true. You were at this time absent. He expressed a desire to be transferred to post no 1 and as there was no ob- jections on the part of the President, he was informed that the transfer should be made on your return. He had no written instructions to remove but he was fully empowered to do so. I think that he is justly entitled to his pay, and as he aP- pears to be desirous to resign I would recommend its acceptance. I have the honor to be Very Respy yr obt Svt

WM. G. COOKE Secy of War & Marine

To Supdt Ind Aff Recd. 16. Oct Ans l6

I F:mlorxed] Sec. War & Marine Austin !> Oct 184!;

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