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should have their money as soon as the Council was over. As you told me when I was in Washington. Now these men are very much in want of the money and are constantly annoying me about the same and if it is a possible thing I wish you to pay the amount over to Mr. Geo Barnard, of the Firm of Torrey and Co. Indian Traders at this place who leaves today for Wash- ington and he will forward the same to me and enable me to settle up with these Gentlemen. Our affairs here are in a flourishing condition, the Indians so far as I can learn are un"iformly well behaved and we commit ourselves to the arms of Morpheus at this place with as little fear of the Tomahawk and Scalping Knife as Queen Victoria can possibly do with her Maids of honor. The Indians have brought in to this place and given up to me six heads of Horses since I have been here, all of which have been given up to their proper owners (the Whites). I have been in bad health for several days but hope to recover soon. Any instructions you may see proper to send to me shall be punctually attended to by Yours Respectfully B. SLOAT Tehuacana Creek June 14 1844
Instructions.
To
Messrs Benj Sloat and Luis Sanchez Indian Agents
[Endorsf'd] Sloat
Corn ................................. 75.00 Hauling ... ........................ 83.50
par .. ..................... 158.50 Sloat's bill
Amt of Building $ 83.- par issues--
No. 42 LETTER FROM THOMAS G. WESTERN TO BENJAMIN SLOAT Bureau of Indian Affairs Washington June 16th, 1844
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