TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1846-1859 209 Thence with the same bearing 40 chains to a mound of earth. Thence with the same bearing 40 chains to a mound of earth. Thence with the same bearing 40 chains to a mound of rocks. Thence with the same bearing 40.60 chains to a large mound of rocks, upon the north east corner of the tract, with a mes- quite tree bearing S.55°E. distant 1.38 chains, and marked with the letters II.TR. From thence the line runs S.19°40'E. for 40 chains to a mound of rocks. Thence with the same bearing 40 chains to mound of rocks. Thence with the same bearing 22.26 chains to a mound be- fore described as situated upon the north east corner of the Spanish league tract, and marked "B" upon the plot. The variation of the magnetic needle at the po'int upon the Clear Fork when the survey commenced was determined by sev- eral observations upon "Polaris" at its greatest eastern elonga- tion, and the result 10°23'4" (East) has been allowed in plotting the work. R. B. MARCY Capt. U. S. Army [Endorsed] Field Notes
No. 129 LETTER FROM R. S. NEIGHBORS TO E. M. PEASE
San Antonio Texas Feby 20th 1856
Sir,
l have the honor to enclose herewith a copy of the joint report of Capt R. B. Marcy and myself who were ap- pointed by the authorities of the General Government to select the lands for Indian purposes authorized by Act of the Legis- lature of the State of Texas approved Feby 6th 1854; you will also please find the field notes, and plots of Surveys of said lands, as finished by Capt. R. B. Marcy, with his letter on that subject. I beg leave to inform you that the whole subject has been submitted to the proper Departments of the Genl. Gov- ernment; the selections approved of, and provisions made to carry the policy of colonizing the Indians on the lands into im-
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