Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. II

TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1844-1845

429

Approved for twenty nine 50/100 Dolls

ANSON JONES

[Endorsed] Receipt

for Board Old Capitol $29. 50/100

No. 394 LETTER FROM L. H. WILLIAMS TO THOMAS G. WESTERN Trading House Post No 2 December 30th 1845 Maj Thos G. Western Dear Sir

Your favor of the 13th is at hand,

and contents noted.- I have written to Mr Isaac Parker about the white boy I have here in charge. but have received no reply from him as yet--Mr Neill McClennan arrived here last evening and recog- nizes the boy as being his nephew, and after conversing with the boy thru an interpreter he has learnt from him particuJars which dispels every doubt-as to the identity of the boy-I have de- livered the boy to Mr McClennan, on his becoming responsible to the government for the boy-and he is willing to pay any legal demands the Govt is disposed to make- There 'is no Indian news-Nothing definite has been heard of Pah-hah-yuco-the tribe of Lipan are all in this neighbor- hood hunting. The goods have not yet arrived but will be here this evening. Yours Respectfully L. H. WILLIAMS Indian Agent

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Recd. at Indian Bureau-Austin 9th, Jany 1846 L I-I. Williams

[ Endon;cd] To Maj Thos G. Wcste:·n Supt of Indian Affrs. Austin Tcxa~-

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