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WruTINCS OF 5AM HOUSTON, 1844
You are correct in supposing me no bigot. I desire that the people of all c1·eeds should be regarded by government with the most scrupulous impartiality. Sam Houston 'Executive Recorcl Book, No. 40, p. 377, Texas State Library. "James Arlington Bennett was an elderly, retired army officer of the United States army who lived in New York City. The propositions he made to Houston have not been ascertained. See Francis B. Heitman, Histo,-ical Registe1· and Directory of the Unitecl States A1·1ny, I, 211. A BILL AND THE ORDER FOR ITS PAYMENT, OCTOBER 18, 1844 1 Indian Department 1844 to Benj. Roberts Dr. To 794 pounds of beef delivered for use of Indians from August 20 to 17 Octr. @ 3 ½ cents per lb._..._$29.79 Washington Octr. 18th, 1844- Examined and found Correct-the above beef was furnished for the use of the Cooshatee Ben Ash and his family during his Sickness until his decease-and to other Indians who passed this place- T. G. Western, Supt. Indn. Affs. Executive Department, Washington, Oct. 18, 1844. The Acting Treasurer will pay the above amount of Twenty- nine 79/100 Dolls. out of the appropriation to my credit for Indian purposes- Sam Houston [Rubric]
'Financial Papers, 1842-1844, Texas State Library.
EDWIN MOREHOUSE'S BILL AND THE ORDER FOR ITS PAYMENT 1 Washington, Oct. 19th, 1844 Republic of Texas, Indian Commission........To E. Morehouse ...Dr. To services as Commissioner from 15th September up to date inclusive @ 5$ per day···········-····-·-···············-·······-········-···$175.00
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