TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1844-1845
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1 Ex. Sup Blue Blanket-wholesale price 2 ½ Yds Lining Flannel 3/ Canvass 2/ Padding 2/ Silesia Sleev Lining 4/- Overcoat and Sleeve Buttons Sewing Silk and Twist
4.50 .95 1.00
.80 .75
8.00
Houston October 13th 1845
Maj T. G. Western Dear Sir
We send by stage a bundle directed to you containing the Blanket ordered, with trimming etc and have a letter from Mr Shaw containing in substance the same order for him, as contained in yours of 11th inst. which we have also filled and send in bundle by stage-We regret to have addi- tional confirmation of the death of Mr Sloat by news from the Trading House of the 6th inst-nothing else of importance Yours truly
TORREY & BROTHER pr. W. A. Andross
the price chgd for blanket is less than we can afford to sell them at retail and we always charge $5 each, the same as to Mr Shaw and have none left [Endonwd] Torrey & Brother Houston 13 Oct 1845- To Supt Recd 15th
Maj Thos G. Western Supt Indian Affairs Washington
No. 346 RECEIPT FOR GOVERNMENT DRAFT [October 13, 1845] Received Washington Octo 13, 1845 of Maj. Western Supndt. of Indian Affairs Five dolls. for the same amt. expended by me as Express from Post No 2 to this ·place bring the intelligence of the decease of Mr. Agent Sloat.
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