WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 1843
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1 doz. black silk handkerchiefs 2 doz fancy shawls 6 lbs assorted beads Brass wire Lead Powder 2 doz coarse and fine combs. 1 doz. tin pans 1/2 doz. tin cups.
1 Pcipe1·s on Inclian Affairs,· also Executive Rec.ord Book, No. 40, p. 238. For Thomas S. Torrey, see Houston to Stephen Z. Hoyle, April 1, 1843; for Joseph C. Eldredge, see Houston to Joseph C. Eldredge, April 17, 1843. A PASSPORT TO JOSE MARIA, ANA-DAH-KAH CHIEF, AND HIS MEN 1 Executive Department, Washington, April 17th, 1843. To all to whom it may concern: Know ye that Jose l\ilarfa: with his men, will accompany John Conner 3 through the settle- ments homeward, and it is hoped the citizens will furnish them with the necessary supplies; and upon proper vouchers being presented the accounts will be paid by the Government. Sam Houston [Rubric] 1 Pape1·s on Indian Affairs; also Executive Record Book, No. 40, p. 236, Texas State Library. :see E. W. Winkler (ed.), Secret Journals of the Senate, Republic of Texas, 1896-1845, p. 293. 3 Garrison (ed.), Divlo1iiatic Con·esvond,mce of the Republic of Texa~, II, 214, says John Conner, a Delaware, Jim Secondi, and Jim Shaw, a Delaware, were sent out to the Comanches, who did not send delegates to the Council.
TO ASA BRIGHAM, TREASURER 1
Dr.
George W. Terrell
Republic of Texas
to
For Services as Indian Commissioner from the 6th Feby to 10th April, 1843-63 days at $5 per day Cr. By amount included in draft on the Treasury in favor of Pennington
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