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& ask'd him to give [me] such information as would enable me to make [out J the deed, since which I have not heard from him- Whether I shall be able to dispose of any of your property or not I can't say- I could probably sell the Cottage, but that I am not dis- posed to do as you ~eem desirous of retaining it- I will however do the best I can for you- Excuse this hasty scrall, as I have but little time to write & am every moment interrupted by persons calling on business- Your friend sincerely JAMES WEBB I will give John money enough to pay his expenses- I thank you for the mule, I shall get it Yery opportunely, as I have to procure two for my ensuing Crop-= J. W. I have got the mule & John is all ready to start- I have given him a new pair of boots & cloth to make a new suit of Clothes, I had not time to have them made- he is also furnished with blankets- .I haYe got nothing from Lamar l\Ioore, I prefer'd getting what he No. 2308. THOMAS 1\1. LIKENS TO JOHN A. VEATCH Lieut VEATCH Srn I find upon reference to my Memorandums, that the quantity of fresh meat issued to· Capt Lamars Company during the period that I acted as A.A.C.S. of the Company was as follows Viz, 1466 lbs fresh beef 100 " " Pork 300 " Mutton Laredo January 13th 1846. Yours Respectfully THOS. M. LIKEN8 wanted on my own account else where- W [Addressed:] Genl. ~I. B. Lamar Lorado [Endorsed:] from James Webb to l\I B Lamar
No. 2309. RECEIPTS ISSUED BY LAMAR
Laredo Garrison 13th January 1847. Receipts to Lieutenant Thos. M. Likins, for Corn, Beef and other articles issued to my command; and also for money paid by him for incidental expences, during the time he acted as Assistant Quarter- master and Commissary to the same. The first Receipt embraces the issues made by him from the public stores which he received from the Government Depots. Whether the provisions drawn at Seralvo were charged to me or to him, I do not know; but in my present receipt they are included to his credit.- The Second Receipt shews the amount of Corn paid for by him out of the money furnished for that purpose. The Third receipt · shews the amount of Beef &C., with which he supplied the garrison out of the Commissary funds placed in his hands.
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