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do not detain him a moment than is necessary-the President will not remain there many days and I must see him before he leaves. If I meet him there I will get the money for the Corn and transportation and send it to you. The president says he will write to Torrey abt. the exposed state of his property -Since I should suppose you may expect some aid from that quarter. Continue to Communicate with the Bureau at Washington by every mail or other oppty. Your Mo. obt st. T. G. WESTERN Supdt. Ind Affairs [Endorsed] Sup. Ind. Affs To: Ft. Milam Aug. l, 1844 Benj. Sloat Agent Council Ground Tehuacana Ck. No. 57 RECEIPT FOR Goons RECEIVED BY R. H. PORTER [August 2, 1844] The following property belonging to the Govt. of Texas is now in my possession in good order and subject to the order of the Superintendent of Indian Affairs. Vi [z] Recd pr Balten Powder 40 kegs Delivered to order of Com- m'issioners of Treaty 5 .,
35. kegs 1. box 1. box 1 keg
on hand this day Powder one box spears one box shafts for spears one half keg. musket cartridge
Town of Bucksnort Falls of Brazos 2d Aug. 1844 '
RH PORTER
[Endorsed] R H Porter, Rect for public property Falls Brazos, 2 Aug/44
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