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frontier at this time is falling back, a stand-point must be made some-where, Then give us protection and you will give us peace and security. Allegeince on the part of the people and protection by the Gov- ernment appears to be reciprocal duties, In conclusion we submit this question to your Excellency to whom it rightfully belongs, trusting that you will feel it to be your duty and no less your pleasure to extend to us such protection as life property and the pursuits of happiness demand etc. Names Names Names W. W. Cochran Wm C. Shaw W. H. Crannsied E. E. Stewart Wm H. Windham Wm Owens T. G. Sulligan M. L. Short James Smith F. T. Fletcher W. H. Carter Thomas Adams D. W. Windham J. R. Hughes Sam! W. Sparks Jr. L. W. Hatley C. G. Scott L. A. Whitley Moses Hughes T. C. Jackson Henry Hill Sneed Richie Wm B. Pace L. D. Nichols J. C. Mulling A. Bradley L. W. Reddy J. Mulling Wm. Hurley Jack Sollholley R. N. Vaughan David Morris Wm Landrum J. M. Hill N. B. Hatley John Sparks Milton Reed David Watson J. H. Landrum R. Lastly Sneed Setsron M. T. Walters Gren Hatley · W. H. H. Harrell Ben Gooch John B. Hughes L. D. Nickols John Adams R. D. McAnnelly John Markward J. G. Addams Thos S. Evans VanWinkle James P. L. Slaughter M. J. Scott Patrick Guirraty Wm Palasky Saml Sneed Aug. H. Otto His Excellency the Governor of Texas In obedence to the wishes of the People I wish to Assume Com- mand of the force placed on the fronteer as my Intrust extends from the South Line to the Extream North boundry Line I will obligate my self to render my services to the fronteer faithfully as Co. Commander If your Exclence will permit me to act in such a capasity I can raise a squadmen Battalion or Regt in a short notice I am your most obdient sarvent M. J. DENMAN
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