TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1860-1916
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Respectfully [P. MURRAH] [P. Murrah, Executive Record Book, Number 44, Page 166.]
No. 60 APPOINTMENT OF A. l. HARRISON AS INDIAN AGENT [August 29, 1865] STATE OF TEXAS Executive Office Austin. Know all men, that reposing Special trust and confidence in the Patriotism Integrity and ability of A. I. Harrison of the County of Tyler, by virtue of the Authority vested in me as Provisional Governor of the State of Texas, I have appointed him the Said A. I. Harrison to the office of Agent of the Alabama and Coushatta Indians, residing in the County of Polk in the State of Texas: and I do also authorize him, the said A. I. Harrisson to act as the Agent and Superintendent of the Mus- kogee Indians residing also in the County of Polk ; and I au- thorize and empower him the Said A. I. Harrison to Sue and be Sued, implead and be impleaded for and in behalf of all the Said Tribes of Indians, and to take any legal Steps that it may be necessary to take in order to protect the Said Indians or any of them from the depredations of mischievous persons. The trust herein committed to the Said A. I. Harrison shall continue during the existence of the present Provisional Government of Texas unless Sooner revoked. This appoint- ment is also made upon information that the Said Tribe of In- dians desire the appointment of an Agent to protect them and their interests; And the said A. E. Harrison agrees to render his Services to the said Tribes and to receive Such compensa- tion as the Legislature of Texas when it shall be hereafter con- vened may think proper to allow
Witness my hand and the Seal of the State of Texas this 29th day of August AD. 1865.
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