Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. IV

TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1860-1916

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Austin Jany 8th 1867.

Hon. Lewis V. Bogy

Comr. Indian Affairs Washington, D. C. Sir:

Yours of the 21st ult g1vmg direction to make purchase of subsistence to amount of 2000 $ for the Tonkawa Indians, and information as to orders on Messrs Bogy & Fry of St. Louis, to Ship via New Orleans and Galveston, 50 prs blankets and 1000 yds linseys to me for use of said Indians, was received this day. As soon as the purchase of subsistence is made the accounts will be approved and forwarded as directed. I have also by this mail received bill of shipment of the goods, from Messrs Bogy & Fry. As soon as the goods are received you will be notified. Very Respectfully Your ob't Sv't J W THROCKMORTON Gov of Texas [J. W. Throckmorton, Executive Record Book, Number 47, Page 239.] No. 98 REPORT FROM LAZARO DE LA GARZA TO J. W. THROCKMORTON Laredo Texas Jany 21 1867 Sir In compliance with your request I have the honor to forward you a statement of facts so far as my information extends at present in regard to Indian Depredations which has been com- mitted in this County for the past few months, and from our present information we believe that the Greater part of the Depredations Committed by Indians, and by the Indians from Mexico and live near. Santa Rosa in the State of Coahuila I have the honor to be Sir your Most obt Servant LAZARO DE LA GARZA Judge of the C. C. \V. Co.

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