Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. IV

TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1860-1916

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Enclosed please find copy of a communication to me from citizens of Fredericksburg, Gille~pie County in this state touching the capture of certain persons by Indfans. These atrocities, are, I am sorry to say of frequent occurrence now. If any news can be obtained of the unfortunate prisoners and forwarded to me so that it can be communicated to their rela- tives and friends, it will in some measure relieve their present anguish of mind.

(signed) I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your Obt Servant A. J. HAMIL'ION [A. J. Hamilton, Executive Record B:>ok, Pages 150-151. I

No. 64 CERTIFICATION OF INDIAN WRONGS BY GREGORIO GARCIA [1865) [Translated from Spanish in the originall

Nine hundred thirty head of cat~le and-excep: for sheep and goats-the;r value two collars each ____ ...

$1t60.0

Total Sum. $5G05.0

I certify that di the wrongs anrl mischiefa caused by the Iarbarous Apache, which ~re noted in the present list, have actually happened in the precinct referred; .;nd I swear that this corresponds with what I haYe signed hne in my office. I the Present Justice of the Peace of San Eluario Texas this 21st day of February of 1864.

GREGORIO GARCIA Justice of the Peace, of San Eluario.

[E11,for:;e1ll El Paso County

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