WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 1842 87 T.o WILLIAM G. CRUMP, ACTING SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY 1 Executive Department, City of Houston, July 5, 1842. To William G. Crump, Esq., Acting Secretary of the Treasury, &c. Sir- You will order the auditing and payment of the claims of Captain M. H. Nicholson, as far as may be found to be due for services as Assistant Clerk in your Department. I have the honor to be your obedient servant. Sam Houston. 1 E:,;eczrtive Record Book, No. 40, pp. 108-109, Texas State Library. To HENRY E. ScoTT 1 Executive Department, City of Houston, July 5h., 1842. To H. E. Scott/ Esq: Sir-In the event of a treaty being negotiated with the Indians to whom you are sent, associated with other commissioners, you are hereby appointed Indian Agent for such tribes and bands as may wish to resort and trade at Stroud's trading house on the Brazos. You will assume the duties of your appointment, so soon as the treaty is made, and in all things conform to the orders of the War Department. You will receive instructions and orders as soon as you may arrive at the trading house. You will use all expedition in des- patching the duties assigned to you as commissioner and agent. Sam Houston. 1 Executive Record Book, No. 40, p. 109; also Pape1·s on Indian Affairs, Texas State Library. The wording of the two copies is identical; the letter in the Papers on. Indian Affairs is the original. 2 0n July 5, 1842, Houston appointed four commissioners to treat with the Indians: Henry E, Scott, Ethan Stroud, Leonard Williams, and Joseph Durst. See Ibid., July 5, 1842. A COPY OF THE COMMISSION ISSUED TO THE INDIAN COMMISSIONERS' IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS To All to Whom these Presents shall come or may concern, GREETING:- Be it known that I, Sam Houston President of the Republic of Texas, reposing special confidence in the honor, patriotism skill,
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