TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1825-1843
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S. L. Johnson Approved
Sam Houston Executive Department Washington, March 28th, 1843
To A. Brigham, Esq. Treasurer, etc.
Sir,-Pay the above account of eighteen dollars to S. L. Johnson, out of funds in your hands to my credit for Indian purposes, and hold this as a voucher for settlement. Sam Houston Treasurers Office March 28th 1843 Received of A Brigham Treasurer the above specified·amount of Eighteen dollars in Exchequer B"ills- S. L. JOHNSON £Endorsed] Gen Houston's Order 18. $ Mch 28th 1843 Ind:an Purposes To S. L. Johnson for supplies
No. 125 LETrER TO FLACCO FROM SAM HOUSTON
To Flacco, Chief of Lipans.
Executive Department Washington, March 28, 1843
To Gen. Fiacco, Chief of Lipan, My Brother:
My heart is sad! A dark cloud rests upon your nation. Grief has sounded in your Camp. The voice of Fiacco is silent. His words are not heard in Council. The Chief is no more. His life has fled to the Great Spirit. His eyes are closed. His heart no longer leaps at the sight of the buffalo! The voices of your camp are no longer heard to cry : Fiacco has returned from the chase! Your chiefs look down on the earth and groan in Trouble. Your warriors weep. The loud voice of grief is heard from your women and children. The song of birds is si- lPnt, The ear of your people hear no pleasant sound. Sorrow
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