Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. IV

TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1860-1916

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J. W. Throckmorton Esqr Austin City Texas Dear Sir

by the request of M. J. Denman I Drop you a note for the purpose of affording you the information in Regard to Dep- redations committed by Indians in this and other Counties. C. C. Carter a good citizen of this County was killed within the last four months and his horses most of them taken off. Doctor Derryberrys horse, was taken by them before his face in four miles of Lampasas. Thomas Adams had his horse taken at the same time in seven miles of this place they were taken on the 7th of July the number taken from Derryberry and Adams was over 100 head and the best horse stock in the County. Carter's was fine stock, Judge Walker of Austin saw them after Carter and saw him Die they also killed a man in March last by the name of Bond in this County they killed Payne and Black and Britweaser all good men in this county within the last two years or about that time they killed a negro near Lampasas Since their liberation or a short time before, they have stole thousands of horse and killed a great many others in different Counties. it is alleged by some that Reckless bad white men is associated with the indians in stealing and killing but I am inclined to a difference of opinion for the Reason that we have killed within the last six or seven years, 35 or 40 and they all proved to be indians. we are in great need of immediate protection if we ever obtain it Respectfully Yours, etc. WM. W. STARM [Endorsed] Indian Depreratio:1s Lampasas County 1866 Report of Wm. N. Starm 6 men killed Large numbers of horses stolen. The facts herein given are embraced in report of County Judge

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