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TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1860-1916
On my return home from Austin I find that Mr. F. W. Fauntleroy one of the joint commissioners for our dist. to investigate indian spoilations etc has declined to serve in consequence of being in command of a company to go in defense of our frontier- And Mr. R. T. Posey another one is a candidate for a seat in the state convention (opposed to the same) and if elected will be called away before we can close cur work. Therefore I sugest that you appoint another Commr in place of Mr. Fauntleroy and "I reeommend" Mr. Thos. H. Espy of Burnet County. a gentleman and in every way qualified. Your obt. Servt W. C. WISEMAN PS Send to me at this office my instructions and the necessary forms-as I have not as yet rec'd any etc. etc. W. C. W. [Endorsed] W. C. Wiseman Lampasas December 28/60 Relative to the Indian Commissioners
No. 39 REPORT OF REFUGIO COUNTY [1860]
of H. W. Berry and Wm I. Moore Commissioners appointed by His Excellency, Sam Houston, Gov- ernor of the State of Texas to take testimony in the County of Refugio in regard to the amount of Losses suffered in said county from Indian Depredations since the 1st day of January A.D. 1846 as per accompanying affidavits, marked C to which reference is made
NAMES OF PARTIES WHO H.-\VE SUr"'FERED LOSSES C. E. Dugat John H. Wood Do do ,, ,,
AMOUNT OF LOSSES $230.00
DATE 01'"' DEPREDATION August AD 1854 May AD 1847 April AD 1848 June 12th AD 1850 March AD 1851
270.00 300.00 1530.00 125.00
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