TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1860-1916
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The State of Texas ) ) County of Cameron )
Office of the County Clerk I certify that the within shows a true
and correct statements of the receipts and expenditures of the County of Cameron a-, compiled from the records now on file in my office
In testimony wereof witness my hand and the seal of Court this 6th day of February AD. 1869
R. B. FOSTER by Clk Co Ct Cam Co Texas
No. 171 LETTER FROM R. S. HUNT TO E. M. PEASE Bonham 14th Febry 1868
To his Excellency
Gov E. M. Pease--
By last mail l rec'd a letter informing me that Senators Frelinghuysen and Catteil, of New Jersey have ma.de interest for me as Surveyor General of the Indians (Choc- taw and Chickasaw) country under the treaty now awaiting rat- ification. Mr. Frelinghuysen advises me to send recommenda- tions as to capacity, etc, I have written to my friends Morrill and Latimer, at Galveston and venture to solicit something of the kind from you and Governor Hamilton. It is much of an object to me and the case may require haste. I will appreciate the favor highly and be giad to be of service to you or Gov. H. in the Territory should I be fortunate enough to receive the appointment. I have been Surveyor of this County several terms and hold that position yet- I have the honor to be your obdt servt R. S. HUNT.
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