Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. I

TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1825-1S43

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ing our Indian difficulties in that quarter to a Speedy and final close. I am Gentlemen with great Respect Your Obedient Servant MIRABEAU B. LAMAR

[Endorsed] a true copy of the Original

a correct copy as per Record of the Department of state. Jos Waples

9th Januay 1841

Acting' Secty state

No. 37

RECEIPT FOR GOVERNMENT DRAFT Republic of Texas.

City of Houston, 27th June 1839. Received of James H. Starr, Secretary of the Treasur~,. Two drafts on the Merchants Bank at New Orleans, One for Twenty five, the other for Two thousand dollars, amounting in all to Twenty Seven Thousand dollars, to be used on account of the Government in compliance with instructions from the Hon. Dav·id G. Burnet, Acting Secretary of State,

$ 27,000

JAMES REILY

[Ernlorsed] James Reily's receipt for two drafts on Me;·chants Rank Xew Orleans for $ 27,000.00 27th June 183!) No 1 Treary Dept August 26 1839 James Reily returned to this Department a certificate of Depositc on the Office of the city Bank of New Orleans at Katchitoches for twt-nty one thousand dollars ($21,000) the same bearing datt- Augt 14th 183!)

Ja. H. Stan Secy of T1·easy

No. 38

LETTER FROM JOSEPH WAPLES TO J. REILY Department of State (Copy) Houston 27th June 1839

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