Note 491 — VII. ORGANIZATION OF THE ARKANSAS AND RED RIVER SUPERINTENDENCY

Footnote 491:

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Elias Rector, who had been retained as superintendent under the Confederate government, seems never to have exercised the functions of the office subsequent to the assumption by Pike of his duties as commander of the Department of Indian Territory. He was probably envious of Pike and resigned rather than serve in a subordinate capacity. He seems to have made some troube for Pike [Official Records, vol. xiii, 964, 976].