Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. II

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TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1844-1845

Wm Cogswell requests me to say to you to send his commis- sion up by Jack Harry. Please forward the enclosed and oblige yours Barnard To Maj Thos. G. Western Supt of Indian Affairs Washington Texai,

No. 349 AUDIT OF RETURNS OF THOMAS G. WESTERN [October 16, 1845] $398 88/100 Treasury Department Auditors Office Oct 6th 1845 I certify that I have examined the returns of Thos G. Western Superintendant of Indian Affairs and find that he is entitled to rece'ive a credit on the sum for three hundred ninety eight and 88/100 dollars $ 398.88/100 according to the abstract and vouchers herewith transmitted to the Comptroller for his deci- sion Br CHARLES MASON James B Shaw Esq Comptroller I admit the above this 6th 1845 James B Shaw Compt No. 350 LETTER FROM ELI CHANDLER TO THOMAS G. WESTERN Wheelock Oct 19th 1845 Mr T. G. Western My Dear Sh- your letter of the 9th inst came duly to hand ~ontents noted, and I r':!gret exceeding- ly to inform you that Mr. Sloat died on the first inst.- If the vacancy caused by Mr Sloats death, is not filled. I think Mr Burnham the most su'itable person in the country. he has

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