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and that they act under his authority and subject to such rules as govern the Armies of the United States- Br. Hutchins
Bvt. Maj. U. S. A. Capt & Tex Commdg
No. 163
LETTER FROM W. PETERSON TO W. C. PHILLIPS Jacksboro Texas Oct 31st, 1867
Hon W. C. Phillips
Secretary of State Austin, Tex.as
Sir. I furnished the Tonkawa Indians with Beef To the amount of Three hundred and ninety one and 20/100 Dollars. The ac- count was approved by Col Starr then commanding at Belknap and forwarded to the State Department at Austin, and I have in my possession the letter of Govr Throckmorton dated 26th June /67 to Col Starr, stating the account had been received, approved and forwarded to Commissioner of Indian affairs, also the letter of D. R. Gurley Adj't Genl to Col Starr of same date. Stating he had been instructed to say as much with the addi- tion that the Comr Indn affairs was requested that the money be "remitted as promised in the letter of the Hon Lewis V. Bogy" and that "As soon as received the amount will be for- warded to Mr Peterson" Since which time I have not heard from the affair, and write to request You to Inform me if there is anything in Your Department, or you can give me any in- formation in regard to this claim. by so doing you will confer a great favor on
Your Obedt Servant WM PETERSON
Jacksboro Texas [Endorsed] Jack Co.
Wm Peterson Oct 31/67
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