TEXA::-INDIAN PAPERS, 1844-1845
No. 341 LETTER FROM THOMAS G. WESTERN TO THOMAS I. SMITH Oct. 9th 1845 Thos. I. Smith Esq. Chambers Creek Dear Sir The public offices at this plact• closed on the 4th int. to resume Council at the City of Austin on the 1st of next month. In consequence of the private in- formation you imparted to me before we parted concerning the Comanche, which agreeably to our understanding I have Com- municated to the President, His Excellency has directed me to remain here until I hear from you on that Subject-and to meet you if necessary in Council with the Comanche Chiefs who were not present at the last CounC'il-You will please therefore com- municate to me any and all of the information you may have on the subject-to this place until further advised- I must again trouble you to obtain and forward to me R T Bartons rect for $27.121/~ in amt paid by you for hauling 40 Kegs. Gunpowder and one Keg Cartridges from Washington to the Falls of the Brazos in May 1844. I would not trouble you again with this matter but the Comptroller will not Settle the accounts without the rect. Says he will be bound to charge the amnt. either to you or to me Yr. Mo. obt sert TG W [ESTERN] S I Aff
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