The Writings of Sam Houston, Volume III

WRITINGS OF SAM HOUSTON, 1843

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and this shall be your voucher,-Let it be charged to the fund for "frontier Protection." Sam Houston [Rubric].

1 Financial Papers, 1842-1843, Texas State Library.

To JAMES H. RAYMOND, ACTING TREASURER 1

The Republic of Texas Dr. To services as Indian Commissioner from 20th February to 11th April, 1843, inclusive at $5 per day $250.00 Credit by Cash received as per Order in Treasury 100.00 Due_ ----$ 150.00 APPROVED: Sam Houston [ Rubric] Executive Department, ·Washington, 25th July, 1843. James H. Raymond, Esq., Acting Treasurer, to Thomas I. Smith Sir - You will please pay to Thomas I. Smith, Esq., One Hun- dred and Fifty Dollars agreeably to above account, and charge the same to the appropriation for Indian Purposes. Sam Houston [ Rubric]

1 Pape1·s on Indian Affafrs, Texas State Library.

TO JAMES H. RAYMOND, ACTING TREASURER 1

25th July, 1843 Dr.

Republic of Texas 1842.

A. Brigham

To

Novr. To 1½ Loads wood delivered to Executive Office-$3.00 Mr. J. H. Raymond, Actg. Treasurer, You will please pay the above account of three Dollars in Exchequer Bills out of the Executive contingent fund. Sam Houston

1 Financ.ial Pape1·s, 1842-1843, Texas State Library.

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