TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1860-1916
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Your Exelency
respectfully H. J. RICHARDS County Judge Medina Co.
written in haste while the stage is waiting
[Endorsed] Medina Co. May 1868
Account of Indians Captives
No. 177 LETTER FROM W. PETERSON TO THE ADJUTANT GENERAL Jacksboro Texas May 25th 1868 To the Adjutant General Austin Dear Sir I have an account against the U. S. Government for $391.20 which account was approved by J. W. Throckmorton late Gov- ernor of Texas and forwarded to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and payment requested. I wish to Know what provision has been made for the payment of this character of claims, what it is necessary for me to do in order to obtain payment in this claim, and to whom and when I ought to apply for pay- ment of my claim. If provisions have been made for payment of said claim- and the payment ready to be made through your department you will please check the money to be forwarded to me through the mail Yours Respectfully WILLIAM PETERSON P.S. This acct was for beef purchased for the Tonkawa Indians W.P. [Enclorsed] No. 2. P. 2. 1868 D. T. Wm Peterson Esqr Jacksboro Tex. Relative to Beef furnished Tonkawa Indians in 1866 or 7 Amount of claim $391.20 Headquarters, District of Texas, Austin Texas, June 2nd 1668. Respectfully referred to his Excelencys E. M. Pease Governor J. J. Reynolds Bvt Major General, USA, Commdg
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