WRITINGS OF 5AM HOUSTON, 1843
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and walk in the path which you point out to them. When I wish to see them here I will write to you and you can communicate to them my desires. You will permit no person to trade with the Indians, nor go amongst them, without leave from you; and should you give leave to any, you will report the same to the Government by the first opportunity. Sam Houston. 1 From the original letter now the property of Judge Jeff Kemp, Cameron, Texas; also see Executive Record Book, No. 40, p. 232, Texas State Library. For Bryant, see Houston to Mosely Baker, April 6, 1836. ~see Houston to the Lipans in memory of their Chief Fiacco, March 28, 1843.
TO ASA BRIGHAM, TREASURER 1
Washington, March 29, 1843 Indian Fund (By President Houston) bought of John Ramsey 12 yds of Red flannel @ 75c
~ 9.00 14.17 13.33
83-1/3c 83-l/3c
17 Cotton Hdkfs 16 plugs Tobacco 1 Silk Shawl 5 yds Lindsey-Woolsey 6 Cotton shawls 1 pr shoes 1 Silk Shawl 1 pr. pants . 1 Strop and Shaving Box 2 yds Domestic
@ @
2.08 5.25 5.00 4.17 2.00 6.25 2.50 .63
@ 105c @
83-l/3c
31-l/4c
@
72.79
@ 25c
1 Spool thread &
5.25
@ 83-1/3
6 Boxes Percussion caps
78.04
Major Brigham, Treasurer: Sir, You will please pay the above amount of Seventy-eight dollars and four cents in Exchequers out of the "fund for Indian purposes." Sam Houston [Rubric] 31st March, 1843 1 Pape1·s on Indian Affairs, Texas State Library.
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