TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1844-1845
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I take this occasion to direct your attention to the accom- panying dispatches relative to Certain Indians who it seems are intruders on our soil. I have the honor to inform you that Mr. Paul Richardson is appo'inted by the President agent for the Comanche Indians in place of Benj Sloat deceased. I hope you will have returned to your Post upon rect of this, it is important that you should remain permently there as the Comanche may make us a visit shortly possibly, and the agent at the Post nor the ·interpreter should not be absent, to this end Jack Harry is directed to remain with you constantly except when his duty under your orders may require his absence. Upon the approach of the Comanche you will immediately report to me at this place and to the agent Mr Richardson at Austin. Yr. obt Svt TGW[ESTERN] Spt Indian Affairs
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To Williams 0::t 21 1845
No. 354
OATH OF OFFICE OF PAUL RICHARDSON AS INDIAN AGENT [October 21, 1845] Republic of Texas County of Washington This day personally appeared before me, a notary public in and for said County, Paul Richardson, who, solemnly swears, that as agent of the Comanche Keechi, and such other Tribes of Indians as the President or his officers un- der him may direct, he will well and truly and to the best of his ability, discharge his duties, according to Law and the instruc- tions of the Government, PAUL RICHARDSON Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th day of October 1845 JAMES Ross [ Enclursedj Oath of Paul Richardson Indian Agent Not. Public
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