TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1825-1843
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT FROM JOSE MARIA LETONA TO DON RAMON MUSQUIZ [March 22, 1832]
Executive Department of the State of Coahuila and Texas
This day I have commissioned Colonel Don Jose de las Piedras to put the families composing the Cherokee tribe of Indians, into individual possession of the lands, which they pos- sess in your Department by the consent of this Government, and of the Government of the Federation. Therefore you will cause that the Stamp-paper which he may require to that effect be furnished to the said Commissioner, upon his responsibility.
God and liberty, LEONA VICARIO 22 March 1832 (signed) Letona (signed) Santiago del Valle Secy.
To the Political Chief of the Department of Bexar. A true translation from the original Spanish, which I attest. Geo. Fisher Translator to the Senate
LETTER FROM DON RAMON MUSQUIZ TO JOSE MARIA LETONA [April 22, 1832]
Office of the Political Chief of the Department of Bexar.
ExceHency.
By the Superior Note of Your Excellency of 22d March last I am informed, that Y. E. have been pleased to commission Col- onel Don Jose de las Piedras to put the families of the Cherokee Tribe of Indians, into individual possession, of the lands which they possess in this Department, as also, that the Stamp-paper which said Commissioner may require to that effect shall be furnished to him upon his responsibility. All of which I shall
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