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No. 7 LETTER FROM CHAS. MASON TO ALBERT C. HORTON
Austin May 26th 1846
Sir I have the honor to transmit at the instance of the Hon D. G. Burnett Sec'y of State Copies of Communications from United States Commissioners, Butler & Lewis and Messrs. Smith & Morehouse appointed by the Department Relating to Indian Affairs-also a blank proclamation,-should your Excellency deem it proper to place your signature thereto. I would respect- fully advise its return as soon as possible--as the Comms Messrs. Butler & Lewis seem to think great injury may result from such incursions as are alluded to in their Communications- I am extremely sory [sic] that I have nothing of interest further to communicate- But rest assurred, that should any- thing transpire of the least importance you will be informed of it Desiring your speedy return with the family to the Capital.
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I have the honor to [be] your very Obt Servant
CHAS MASON
To
His Excellency
Albert C. Horton Matagorda
[Endorsed] Copy C. Mason To Gov May 26/46 Not to be recorded
No. 8 LETTER FROM A. C. HORTON TO W. L. MARCY Executive Department
Austin Texas June 23d 1846
Sir
Your communication of the 16 May last was duly received, but a temporary absence from the Seat of Government will ac- count for my not having answered it until the present time-
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