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again. I am happy that you approve the "talk" I sent to the India_ns on Red River. The friendly direction that you intend giving it, I am satisfied will be of great advantage. I positively intend to send a commissioner to the Cherokee Council in May, when I will take much pleasure in communicating with you. In the meantime, if you can, ·write to me, I will be extremely obliged. On your return to Arkansas, please present my grateful acknowledgments to my old friends; and to the Indians say that my heart is still warm towards them. Very truly your friend, Sam Houston [Rubric] l<'Houston's Private Executive Record Book," pp. 347-348, courtesy of Mr. Franklin Williams. For Pierce M. Butler, see To George W. Terrell, March 20, 1843, and Houston to Butler, March 20, 1843, this volume.
To A. BRIGHAM 1
John Ramsey Dr. $2.00 .75
General Sam Houston
Bought of
1843 March 16th 4 Hdkfs at 50cts
Cash paid boy for you Do paid for oranges 2 pr socks 1 box of caps .1 yd bleached Domestic Balance due on calico 4 yds bleached Domestic at 37 1/2 cts M[a] r. 30, 4 yds bleached Domestic
3.50 1.00
.50 .31 .37
1.50 1.50
$ 11.43
$ 19.05
In Exchequers
Major A. Brigham
Sir, You will please pay the above amount of Nineteen Dollars and five cents in Exchequers, out of my quarters salary on deposit and oblige your obedient servant 31st March, 1843. Sam Houston [Rubric]
'From the original document, owned by Mrs. Madge W. Hearne.
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